Minnesota's Newcomers Quiz

What was the main mode of travel for immigrants to Minnesota up the Mississippi River during the territorial period?

• Horse-drawn stagecoach

• Canoe

• Oxcart

• Steamboat

What was the population of European American settlers in Minnesota by 1857?

• 150,000

• 200,000

• 30,000

• 6,000

Who was the first public-school teacher in St. Paul?

• S. I. Willard

• Hans Mattson

• Harriet Bishop

• Alexander Ramsey

What was the main goal of the newcomers who arrived in Minnesota in the 1850s?

• To establish trade routes

• To become landowners

• To find gold

• To start a new government

Who was appointed as the territorial governor of Minnesota by President Zachary Taylor?

• S. I. Willard

• Henry Sibley

• Hans Mattson

• Alexander Ramsey

What was the role of Harriet Bishop in the community of St. Paul?

• All of the above

• Led women's organizations for community projects

• Organized a group against alcohol consumption

• Established the first Sunday school

What did the treaties of Traverse des Sioux and Mendota in 1851 achieve?

• Allowed European American settlers to move onto the land early

• Secured reservations and annuity payments for the Ojibwe

• Opened up much of southern Minnesota for settlement

• All of the above

Where did Hans Mattson and his fellow Swedish immigrants establish a settlement?

• Mendota

• Stillwater

• Vasa

• Red Wing

What was the dangerous experience faced by Hans Mattson and his group during their journey to the land they had claimed?

• Encountered wild animals

• Struggled for life in extreme cold

• Got lost in a snowstorm

• Faced a shortage of food

What did Hans Mattson and the others do in March to prepare for building a house?

• Chopped down enough trees for a log house

• Started constructing a wooden house

• Searched for a suitable location

• Sought help from the local community