Settlers/Dakota
Government
vocabulary
vocab./dates
Misc.
100

This missionary lived and worked with the Dakota for many years.

Who is Stephen Riggs?

100
Who was president of the United States during the Civil War/U.S.-Dakota War?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
100
Who were the people that tried to convince the Dakota to give up their religion and accept Christianity?
Who are the missionaries?
100
What is the term that means to force to leave one's country or homeland?
What is "exile"?
100
Where was the internment camp located?
What is "Fort Snelling"?
200
Who led the traditional Dakota into war?
Who is Taoyateduta/Little Crow
200
Who was MN Governor during the U.S.-Dakota War?
Who was Alexander Ramsey?
200
What is a U.S. government field office?
What is "agency"?
200
What year were Dakota leaders taken to Washington DC and kept there to sign a treaty giving up the northern half of their reservation?
What is "1858"?
200

In the spring of 1863, many Dakota were taken to this reservation in what is now South Dakota.

What is Crow Creek?

300
Who was the farm Dakota who helped many white prisoners get released?
Who is Taopi/Wounded Man?
300
Who was the Indian Agent during the U.S.-Dakota War?
Who was Thomas Galbraith?
300
What is a Dakota who wanted to maintain their culture and resist efforts to make them live like European Americans?
What is "traditional Dakota"?
300

What term means adopting the values and habits of a larger group?

What is "assimilation"?

300
How many Dakota did the military court want to sentence to death?
What is "303"?
400
Who was captured by the Dakota and brought to Little Crow's village. She and her adoptive Dakota mom remained friends after the war?
Who is Mary Schwandt
400
Who was the trader in the Upper and Lower Sioux Agency?
Who is Andrew Myrick?
400
What is a Dakota who adopted some European American ways?
What is "farm Dakota"?
400

What year did Dakota lose the northern half of their reservation?

What is "1858"?

400

In what city were the convicted Dakota hung?

What is "Mankato"?

500
Give 3 reasons why the Dakota feel justified in striking out against the white people?
What is "U.S. military was focused on Civil War, Dakota were hungry and frustrated with lack of food and late payments, afraid killings at Acton would be an excuse to punish ALL Dakota."
500
Who led the U.S. soldiers against the Dakota?
Who is Colonel Henry Sibley?
500
What is the place where civilians, prisoners of war, and/or political prisoners are held?
What is "internment camp"?
500
What treaty gave the reservation by MN River to the Dakota?
What is "Treaty des Sioux and Mendota"?
500
Who urged President Lincoln to show mercy on the Dakota, which resulted in 38 sentenced to die?
Who is "Bishop Henry Whipple"?
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