MN History: The U.S.-Dakota War of 1862

All Dakota, farm Dakota and traditional Dakota, fought in the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.

• True

• False

The Dakota were held at an internment camp during the winter of 1862 at _______________ _______________.

• Fort Dodge

• Fort Ridgley

• Fort Francis

• Fort Snelling

Farm Dakota

• Dakota who adopted some European American ways, including farming like settlers.

• Dakota who wanted to maintain their culture and resist efforts to make them live like European Americans.

Traditional Dakota

• Dakota who adopted some European American ways, including farming like settlers.

• Dakota who wanted to maintain their culture and resist efforts to make them live like European Americans.

To force to leave one’s country or homeland

• Agency

• Exile

• Internment Camp

A U.S. government field office

• Agency

• Exile

• Internment Camp

A place where civilians, prisoners of war, and/or political prisoners are held

• Agency

• Exile

• Internment Camp

Operated stores on the reservation

• Agents

• Missionaries

• Traders

Responsible for carrying out U.S. government policies and giving out treaty annuities on the reservation

• Agents

• Missionaries

• Traders

Worked to convert Dakota people to Christianity

• Agents

• Missionaries

• Traders