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The Dakota Tribe of Minnesota 101

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct phrase following this statement? “Dakota is not a nation of people; Dakota is _____

a)

A way of life

b)

a way to the light

c)

a way of a promising tomorrow

d)

a way to get revenge against the white man

2.

What is the Dakota to English Translation for the State of Minnesota?

a)

The Land of brown bears and wolves

b)

The Land of high plain waters

c)

The Land of cloud tinted water

d)

The Land of milk and honey

3.

The Dakota Nation is made of of “Seven Council Fires” called:

a)

Oceti Sakowin

b)

Oceti Dakowon

c)

Oceli Sakolos

d)

Oceli Sakowinabago

4.

The Dakota feels as though everything God created is what to a Dakota?

a)

A friend

b)

A relative

c)

A spiritual person

d)

A person that they can only trust.

5.

What year did the Dakota declare war against The United States Army?

(a)  

6.

How much did the United States pay for the entire Dakota Territory? Please enter in numerical form or spell it out. Hint: If there were 3 people and one man left. How many men are there?

(a)  

7.

What is the importance of the date Aug 19th 1862?

a)

The Day the Dakota went to War with the US.

b)

The Day that the treaties were signed.

c)

A Day lremembered for the hanging of the 38.

d)

It was Little Crow's Birthday

8.

How many men were hung in the largest mass execution in United States history?

a)

38

b)

45

c)

106

d)

36

9.

What was the name of the Fort that the Dakota were imprisoned in after the war?

a)

Fort Snelling

b)

Fort Rigley

c)

Fort Ripley

d)

Fort Billing

10.

What does the word "Dakota" actually mean?

(a)