Chapter 6 - Treaties (The Land Changes Hands): Mod.

Front

One of the pieces of land that Zebulon Pike purchased from the Dakota in 1805, at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, became the site of _______.

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Fort Snelling

Front

Why was Fort Snelling originally built?

Back

To protect U.S. fur trade from the British

Front

How many of the 7 Dakota leaders were actually willing to sign the Treaty of 1805?

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2

Front

Who was the first territorial governor of Minnesota?

Back

Alexander Ramsey

Front

A/an _____ is a written agreement between two or more nations

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Treaty

Front

What does it mean to be sovereign?

Back

Self-ruling and independent

Front

Which of the following was a motive (reason) for government officials to sign a treaty with the Native Americans? Options: To be at peace with the Native Americans, To expand the settlement of the United States, To help pay off debt from goods purchased in previous years

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To expand the settlement of the United States

Front

Which of the following was a motive (reason) for fur traders to sign a treaty with the Native Americans? Options: To be at peace with the Native Americans, To expand the settlement of the United States, To help pay off debt from goods purchased in previous years

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To help pay off debt from goods purchased in previous years

Front

Which of the following was a motive (reason) for missionaries to sign a treaty with the Native Americans? Options: To expand the settlement of the United States, To force Native Americans to assimilate to European American culture and religion, To help pay off debt from goods purchased in previous years

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To force Native Americans to assimilate to European American culture and religion

Front

Some Dakota supported signing the treaties of Traverse des Sioux and Mendota because: It would provide money to buy blankets, tools, and food to survive for the next 50 years., They thought the government might take their land anyway at least they might get something.

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All of the above