MN History - Ch 7

How did Minnesota's population change in the 1850's?

• More American Indians came into Minnesota.
• The Dakota and Ojibwe left and went to another state.
• There was a rapid increase of European americans coming.
• More fur traders settled into Minnesota.

What was Harriet Bishop's occupation?

• Tutor
• Fur Trader
• Public School Teacher
• Farmer

List the Three Branches of the U.S. and Minnesota Government.

• Executive, Congress, House of Representatives
• Legislative, House of Representatives, Judicial
• Congress, Judicial, Executive
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

What were the advantages of Minnesota becoming a territory?

• Control Finances
• Minnesota could declare war.
• Citizens could elect representatives that could make laws.
• It would bring the Dakota and Ojibwe closer together.

What are the two levels of government Federalism was divided into?

• State and Territories
• State and County
• Federal and County
• Federal and State

Who was the first governor of Minnesota?

• Hans Mattson
• Alexander Ramsey
• Henry Sibley
• Zachary Taylor

Transportation in Minnesota included?

• Canoes, steamboats, oxcart
• Steamboats, ships, cars
• Canoes, cars, steamboats
• Ships, canoes, stagecoach

In what year did Minnesota become a state?

• 1820
• 1849
• 1800
• 1858

What was St. Paul like when Harriet Bishop arrived?

• Minnesota had a capitol building.
• Homes were made out of clay.
• Streets were paved and smooth.
• Streets were bumpy and muddy.

What was established by Minnesota's constitution?

• Divided states power among three branches.
• Minnesota could never fight in a war.
• It made the American Indians fight.
• It made the American Indians free.