Minnesota Newcomers

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Who was Minnesota's first public school teacher?

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Harriet Bishop

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Which branch of government makes laws?

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Legislative Branch

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Who was the first state governor of Minnesota?

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Henry Sibley

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What year did Minnesota become a state?

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1858

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Which was an advantage of Minnesota becoming a territory? Options: Forming a state army, Raising money (taxes), Electing representatives to begin making laws for the territory, Having a national voice.

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Electing representatives to begin making laws for the territory.

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In what year did European Americans first outnumber Native Americans in Minnesota?

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1855

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Before the 1800s people traveled by...

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foot & canoe

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In the late 1800's travel by _________ became popular because it was faster and safer than other modes of travel.

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steamboat

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Minnesota became a territory in: 1649, 1749, 1849, 1949

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1849

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Many people moved to MN from which of the following regions during the late 1800s & early 1900s?
Africa, Asia, South America, Europe

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Europe