Branches of Government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who was Alexander Ramsey
First territorial govenor of Minnesota
What happended during the treaty of Traverse de Sioux
Both sides talked about the rules and the Dakota wanted the rules in writing.
Territory
an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
What is the role of congress
Group of peole who make laws for the United States.
What is the job of the legislative branch?
Make laws and declare war.
Who is Zebulon Pike
What were the Dakota concered about when it comes to the treaty of Traverse de Sioux.
The US wouldnt hold up there promises.
Reservation
Land given to the native american people
Who wanted the land in Minnesota and why.
US goverment because of building a fort.
What is the role of the executive branch?
Enacts the laws.
Who is Lawrence Taliaferro
He was in the military and was in charge with the fir trade making sure it went peacefully.
What groups invole lose in the treaties/
Dakota- Lots of Land
US- Money
Debt
Something that is owed such as money and goods.
Why was Fort Snelling established.
To control fur trade.
What role did the Legislative branch play in the develpoment of Minnesota
Econimcally and politically
Who is Henry Hastings Sibley
Was a clerk before being a succeful business man, had a relationship with the cheifs daughter.
What did the groups invole gain in the treaties
Dakota-Money, goods.
US-Land
Consititution
A written document outline how the goverment of a state is organized
What were some disadvantages of steam boats, what some advantages of steam boats
Dis-Did not work well in snow and ice
Ad- made traveling a lot fast
What is the role of judical branch?
decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws
Who is Harrit Bishop and what was positive and negatives about her.
Established a school in St. Paul (sunday school) She criticized the Dakota.
What is the Traverse de Sioux
A place where the two groups meet to negotiate and discuss treaites.
Annunity
The anual payemnt of food or money from the US government to American Indians.
What are some present day effects of the treaties signed 150 years ago.
They are still not sure that everything was worked out fairly and what the true rules and regulations are.