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WorksheetsMinnesota History Chapter 6
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The first land deal between the US and the Dakota was negotiated by:
Alexander Ramsey
Zebulon Pike
Henry Hastings Sibley
Red Blanket Woman
The movement of settlers and immigrants from the Eastern US to the Midwest and West is called:
Manifest Destiny
Westward Movement
Westward Bound
Westward Expansion
A written agreement between two or more nations is a(n)
Official Agreement
War Proclamation
Embargo
Treaty
How much were the Dakota paid under Pike's deal?
$200
$2000
$20,000
$200,000
Red Blanket Woman was a Dakota woman who had a relationship with:
Henry Hastings Sibley
Alexander Ramsey
Zebulon Pike
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the head of the American Fur Company operation in Minnesota?
Zebulon Pike
Alexander Ramsey
Henry Hastings Sibley
Who was the first territorial governor of Minnesota?
Zebulon Pike
Alexander Ramsey
Henry Hastings Sibley
Part of the U.S. that is not within a state but is organized with its own governing leaders is called a:
Territory
Region
State
Province
___________ sold the US over 900,000 acres of land in 1803.
France
Spain
Portugal
Canada
Why were treaties between the US And the American Indian Nations complicated?
The American Indians knew the land better.
The US Government was hesitant to take land.
The balance of power was just right.
The balance of power was not equal.
What was Ramsey's first goal as territorial governor?
To guarantee the statehood of the Minnesota Territory
To ensure Minnesota is a non-slave state
To eliminate the Dakota people entirely
To acquire Dakota lands
How did Ramsey intend to acquire Dakota lands?
Through the fur trade, followed by force.
Through an initial cash offering, annual annuities, and the promise of a reservation.
Through war.
By asking very, very nicely.
What was the primary job of soldiers at Fort Snelling?
Preparing for war.
Defending against Dakota attacks.
Translating Dakota secret documents.
Enforcing US laws of the Fur Trade.
How much land did France sell to the United States in 1803?
900,000 acres
9,000,000 acres
15,000,000,000 acres
None
What is a Reservation?
A plot of land set aside by the US Government for American Indians to reside on. Tribal members are entirely subject to US law.
A plot of land set aside by the US Government for American Indians to reside on. Tribal leadership and law remains somewhat intact and is not entirely subject to US Law.
A saved dinner table for Ms. Nelson's Birthday.
Who was the first member of the Dakota to speak at the Treaty of Traverse Des Sioux?
Red Blanket Woman
Long Feathers
He Who Stands
Star Face
Select all the apply.
At the Treaty of Traverse Des Sioux, the Dakota members insisted upon:
Having all members of their band present before negotiations began.
The US delegates leaving a copy of the treaty with the Dakota, to ensure it isn't changed after being signed.
Their Reservation being 900,000 acres large.
Protections to ensure the payment of cash and annuities.
