Explorers

Who is the Ojibwe leader that led Schoolcraft to the source of the Mississippi River at Elk Lake?

• Sacagawea

• Ozinwidib

Who is the leader that looked for the sources of the Mississippi River in 1820 and named lake Cassina at the incorrect location?

• Zebulon Pike

• Lewis Cass

Which leader bought two pieces of land at the Mississippi River for $200 worth of trade goods?

• Zebulon Pike

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was military man who redesigned Fort Snelling to keep the British from carrying on the Fur Trade?

• Lieutenant Snelling

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was appointed by President Monroe to be the agent for the Native Americans for 20years?

• Indian Agent Taliaferro

• Zebulon Pike

Who was the leader who tried to make peace with the natives and vaccinate for smallpox?

• Missionaries

• Henry Schoolcraft

Who tried to change the traditional ways of the Native Americans so they would become more like white men?

• Zebulon Pike

• Missionaries

Who sent Zebulon Pike to explore the land near the Mississippi River in 1805

• Lieutenant Snelling

• Thomas Jefferson

The Dakota used a wigwam for its primary house.

• True

• False

The Dakota used buffalo as their main source of food while the Ojibwe gathered fruits, berries, and wild rice in addition to hunting.

• True

• False