Chapter 7: Newcomers

A __________________ tried to persuade others to come to Minnesota.

• immigrant

• recruiter

• emigrant

• governor

Some ____________________ moved to Minnesota for land and freedom.

• recruiters

• steamboats

• territory

• immigrants

_______________ is a system of government in which power is divided so that no one level has complete control.

• Federalism

• Legislative

• Executive

• Congress

What was the effect of increased steamboat transportation and available land for settlement in MN?

• Population decreased (went down)

• Population stayed the same

• Population increased (went up)

Which is a reason that a European Immigrant might have moved to MN in the 1800s?

• Work in the lumber industry

• Set up the territorial government

• They were already here because it was their homeland, they wanted to live traditionally

• Escape famine and have enough food

Which is a reason that a New Englander might have moved to MN in the 1800s?

• Work in the lumber industry

• Set up the territorial government

• They were already here because it was their homeland, they wanted to live traditionally

• Escape famine and have enough food

Which is a reason that a Government Official might have moved to MN in the 1800s?

• Work in the lumber industry

• Set up the territorial government

• They were already here because it was their homeland, they wanted to live traditionally

• Escape famine and have enough food

Which is NOT a reason why Minnesota territory wanted to become a state?

• Control their own finances/taxes

• Have a governor chosen for them

• The freedom to deal with private railroad companies

• To get more influence in the U.S. Congress