a part of the U.S. that is not within a state but is organized with its own governing leaders

changing in order to fit in with a larger or more dominant group

something that is owed such as money, goods. or services

land set aside or allocated to the Native Americans by the U.S. government

from the U.S. government to the Native Americans

consisting of money or food to pay for the land they had purchased

a part of the U.S. that is not within a state, but has its own governing leaders

to approve formally, make fully legal

land set aside by the U.S. government specifically for Native Americans

a yearly payment of money or food to the Native Americans by the U.S. government to pay for the land

changing in order to fit in with a lager/dominant culture

part of the U.S. that is not within a state but is organized with its own government leaders

something that is owed such as money, goods, or services

something that is owed, such as money, goods, or services

an annual payment of money or food by the U.S. government for the Native Americans to pay for the land

changing to fit in with a larger/dominant culture

the westward movement of immigrants and settlers during the 1800s

a written agreement between two nations

Assimilation is ______.

changing in order to fit in with a lager / more dominant group

adopting the values, habits, traditions of a larger / more dominant group

a yearly payment of money or food to pay for land

land set aside by the U.S. government for Native Americans

something that is owed such as money, goods, or services

changing in order to fit in with a larger/more dominant group

adopting values, habits, and traditions of a larger/more dominant group

Why did the U.S. establish Fort Snelling?

to enforce laws related to the fur trade

to protect the fur trade from the British

to help keep peace between the Ojibwe and Dakota

Where is Fort Snelling?

at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers

near Mendota (a trading site/post)

What happened at Traverse des Sioux?

many Native Americans came to the negotiations

the Native Americans had some concerns about the treaty

the Native Americans wanted to wait until all of their people had arrived

eventually they signed a treaty

a delegation (group) of representatives of the U.S. government came too

At Traverse des Sioux, Star face hoped...

that the U.S. government would not try to change the treaty after it had been signed

that the Dakota would sign the treaty right away

that the Dakota would get paid very little money for the land

that he would get all of the money & annuities instead of the tribe

At Traverse des Sioux, Sleepy Eye wanted...

a copy of the treaty to make sure the U.S. government was keeping its promises

a copy of the treaty for himself to keep Native Americans from understanding it

all of the money and annuities for himself

to be the only Dakota doing the negotiating

a copy of the treaty for no reason at all

At Traverse des Sioux, Extended Tail Feathers feared...

that the Dakota would never see any of the money that the U.S. promised

that the Dakota would not be forced onto reservations

that the Dakota would not be able to assimilate into American/European ways of life

that the U.S. would be too generous with the money and annuities

What are some ways that treaties from 150 years ago still affect us today?

Both sides must still obey the treaties

Reservations established by the treaties still exist today

The Ojibwe get to hunt & fish in traditional ways - even if they are not on reservation lands

No treaties still exist, so they do not affect us today

The U.S. is free to disobey the treaty whenever they want

What is a confluence?

place where two rivers join/connect/meet

a place where a social media influencer has the most influence

Why was the location of Fort Snelling strategic?

the bluffs would help protect it form attacks

the height provided a good view of both rivers

It was at the confluence of two rivers

It was actually not a strategic location and the fort was destroyed shortly after it was built

According to the chapter, what is a bluff?

when you make a bet, but you can't back it up

Why did Mendota become an important place for shipping and trade?

Because it was located on a river

Because it was located far from a river

Because it was close to Montreal

Because it was on the Great Lakes

What was the purpose of the reservation system?

It set aside lands specifically for the Native Americans

It gave the Native Americans sovereignty over their reservations

It allowed Native Americans a place to live in the traditional ways of their culture

It gave Native Americans much bigger pieces of land than they traditionally lived on

What are some unfair things the U.S. government did after the Native Americans Signed the treaties?

The reservations were changed from permanent reservations to temporary reservations

The money that was promised to the Native Americans went directly to fur traders who claimed they were owed debts

The senate changed the terms of the treaties after they were signed

The U.S. never did anything unfair - they always completely honored the treaties

At the treaty of Mendota, what did the U.S. threaten to do when the Native Americans were reluctant to sign the treaty?

To use military force against them

To take away more land and pay them less money

About how much land did the Dakota give up in the treaties of Traverse des Sioux and Mendota?

almost all the land they had left in Minnesota

What were some motivations for the Dakota to sign treaties for land?

Dakota sometimes felt like they had not choice but to sign the treaties

They were worried the U.S. would take their land no matter what

Treaties allowed the Dakota to have some control and some land for their future

The Dakota had no motivation to sign treaties for land

What were some motivations for the Dakota to sign treaties for money?

The fur trade was ending, so the Dakota were losing an important source of income

The annuities would help them purchase necessary supplies

The annuities would help them pay of debts to fur traders

The Dakota had no motivations to sign treaties for money

What were some motivations for the Dakota to sign treaties for their lifestyle?

They saw treaties as a way to preserve land so they could preserve their culture

They knew more and more settlers were coming to stay, so they needed a way to secure the future of their culture

They wanted to get land so it would be Dakota land forever and they could live in the Dakota way on that land

The Dakota had no motivations to sign treaties to protect their lifestyle

What were some American motivations to sign treaties for land?

Many Americans believed the U.S. should expand across North America

Settlers needed treaties to legally settle on land that belonged to Native Americans

Minnesota was an important part of continuing westward expansion

Americans had no motivations for treaties about land

What were some American motivations to sign treaties to change the Native Americans' lifestyle?

Most Americans thought the Dakota should follow an American or European way of life

Most Americans wanted the Dakota to abandon their culture and lifestyle

Most Americans wanted the Dakota to completely assimilate to the American way of life such as farming, religion, culture, etc.

Some Americans wanted the treaties to require that Native Americans assimilate to the American culture.

Americans had no motivations to sign treaties about the Native Americans' lifestyle

Ch. 6 The Land Changes Hands

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A treaty is...

something you get on Halloween

a written agreement between two (2) or more nations

a part of the U.S. that is not a state yet

a yearly payment of food, money or supplies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A written agreement between two (2) or more nations is...

a territory

to ratify

an annuity

a treaty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A ________ is a written agreement between two (2) or more nations.

reservation

treaty

debt

annuity

territory

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To ratify means...

the movement of settlers from the eastern part of the U.S. to the west during the 1800's

a written agreement between 2 nations

to pay a yearly amount of food, money, or supplies

to approve formally

to make fully legal

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To approve formally, or to make something fully legal is to...

territory

annuity

treaty

westward expansion

ratify

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To ________ something is to approve it formally and make it fully legal.

reservation

debt

annuity

ratify

treaty

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain westward expansion.

during the 1800's

settlers and immigrants left the eastern U.S.

settlers and immigrants moved to the Midwest and West

a written agreement between two (2) or more nations

yearly payment consisting of money or food that the U.S. paid to the Native Americans

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Ch. 6 The Land Changes Hands

50 questions

A treaty is...

A written agreement between two (2) or more nations is...

A ________ is a written agreement between two (2) or more nations.

To ratify means...

To approve formally, or to make something fully legal is to...

To ________ something is to approve it formally and make it fully legal.

Explain westward expansion.

During the 1800's the movement of settlers and immigrants from the eastern part of the U.S. to the Midwest and West was known as...

________________ was the movement of immigrants and settlers from the eastern part of the country to the Midwest and West during the 1800's.

A territory is...

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