Ch 6

In what year did America become a country?

• 1776

• 1851

• 1858

• 1800

What significant event happened in 1851 according to the timeline?

• America becomes a country

• Treaty is signed

• MN becomes a state

• Declaration of Independence

When did MN become a state?

• 1776

• 1851

• 1858

• 1900

What is America?

• A city

• A country

• A continent

• A planet

What is a treaty?

• A disagreement between two people

• An agreement between 2 or more nations

• A type of food

• A kind of dance

What were treaties used for in the context of the Dakota and Ojibwe?

• To start a war

• To build houses

• For the government to buy land

• To plant trees

Why did the Dakota feel they had to sign over their land?

• They wanted to move to a new place.

• They were given a lot of money.

• The US was more powerful.

• They wanted to make new friends.

Why was the US considered more powerful?

• They had more money, people, and military power.

• They had more land, animals, and trees.

• They had more food, water, and air.

• They had more cars, roads, and buildings.

What could Dakota try to do according to the image?

• Run away

• Try and fight

• Hide

• Make friends

What would happen to Dakota if they tried to fight?

• They would win

• They would lose and be forced to sign anyway

• They would escape

• They would make peace