US Dakota Wars Newcomers

Why did the US want Indigenous People to assimilate?

• To maintain their independence and autonomy

• To assimilate them into European-American culture

• To encourage diversity in American society

• To preserve their traditional cultural identities

How did the Indian Removal Act impact Dakota People?

• It allowed them to maintain their traditional way of life

• It resulted in the creation of Indian reservations

• It had no impact on the Dakota People

• It led to their relocation west of the Mississippi

Why did the government want to change the way Dakota People way of life?

• To preserve their traditional gender roles

• To maintain their independence and autonomy

• To encourage them to continue hunting for subsistence

• To adopt European-American farming methods as the main form of subsistence

What impact did the influx of new people have on the Dakota homeland?

• It led to the preservation of their way of life

• It had no significant impact

• It changed their homeland forever

• It resulted in conflicts with other tribes

What tactic did the missionaries think was necessary for the Indian's survival?

• Adopting Christianity

• Learning European languages

• Becoming farmers

• Forming alliances with other tribes

What was the Euro-American population of Minnesota territory by 1854?

• Less than 10,000

• Between 10,000 and 30,000

• Between 30,000 and 100,000

• More than 100,000

Who were the first Europeans to encounter the Dakota and Ojibwe people in Minnesota?

• Spanish explorers

• French explorers

• English explorers

• Dutch explorers

Why did many German settlers come to Minnesota?

• To escape oppression in Germany

• To find the land of Milk and Honey

• To establish trade networks

• To convert to Christianity