Chapter 9 - U.S. Dakota War

All of the following are reasons the Dakota choose to fight after the killings at Acton except:

• Some said they should strike out at their enemies before they struck out at them.
• They thought the killings at Acton would give
  the US government an excuse to punish all the Dakota.
• They thought the US would not fight back because its attention was on the Civil War.
• Little Crow wanted to lead them into battle because he knew they would win.

When was the hanging at Mankato, Minnesota?

• December 26th, 1862

• August 18th , 1862

• August 17th, 1862

• May 11th, 1858

Who withheld the food from the store houses until the money annuities arrived?

• Thomas Galbraith

• Henry Hastings Sibley

• Stephen Riggs

• Alexander Ramsey

This group wanted to keep sacred beliefs and traveled off the reservation to hunt

• Farm Dakota
• Traditional Dakota
• Missionaries
• Indian Agents

Who said “Let them eat grass, or the dung in the fields”?

• Thomas Galbraith

• Andrew Myrick

• Stephen Riggs

• Henry Whipple

What were the 4 Dakota men stealing from the farm at Acton?

• Chickens

• Eggs

• Apples

• Cattle

All of the following statements support the fact that the Dakota were pressured to give up their traditional way of life except:

• The Dakota were pressured to dress and style their hair like the European Americans.
• The traditional Dakota's homeland was greatly reduced due to the signing of treaties.
• The US government gave extra food and help to the Traditional Dakota.
• Missionaries tried to convert the Dakota to Christianity.

Who are the "farm Dakota"?

• Those who adopted European American ways

• Iowans

• People from S. Dakota

• People from N. Dakota

What caused the deaths of many Dakota while at Fort Snelling?

• Diseases and illness

• Lack of food and resources

• Attacks from settlers

• All of the above

This group was responsible for carrying out US gov't policies and giving out annunities

• Traders
• Settlers
• Indian Agents
• Missionaries