Types of People in the Dakota War
Grew crops, raised livestock, went to church, and changed their hair and outfits to become more European.
Who are Farm Dakota?
How did the government annuities cause tension?
What is they were late or not delivered?
This was what led to bloodshed in Acton, MN starting the war.
What is an argument over eggs, resulting in 5 European Americans dying?
This group won the Dakota war of 1862.
What is the European Americans or United States?
To be forced to leave one's country or homeland.
What is EXILE?
Lived in tipis, hunted, and kept their original beliefs and rituals.
Who are Traditional Dakota?
How did the status of food impact the tensions of war?
What is credit system was cut off, Farm Dakota were receiving food/supplies, Traditional Dakota were starving?
How did Wounded Man and other Farm Dakota feel towards war?
What is they didn't want it and tried to stay away from the fighting?
This person led the battle that ended the Dakota War.
What is Henry Sibley?
A place where civilians or prisoners of war are held.
What is INTERNMENT CAMP?
Converted the Dakota to Christianity.
Who are Missionaries?
How did the behavior of missionaries impact the tensions?
What is... they wanted the Dakota to assimilate (adopt) to European American culture?
This month and year is when the Dakota War occurred.
What is August of 1862?
303 Dakota were sentenced to be hung. How many actually were hung?
What is 38 men?
This happened in 1863 for Dakota in Minnesota.
What is the treaties were canceled and reservations and annuities are gone, Dakota were forced out of MN?
In charge of stores and the credit system.
Who are Traders?
How did the behavior of traders impact the tensions?
What is they stopped giving food and supplies on credit?
This attack is where the Dakota attacked traders and stuffed one with grass.
What is Attack of Lower Sioux Agency?
This important person issued the hanging.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
What is over 500?
Responsible for making the Dakota follow the assimilation policies. Handed out annuities to Dakota.
Who are Indian Agents?
How did the relationship between Farm and Traditional Dakota cause tensions to rise?
What is... Traditional Dakota felt that Farm Dakota were abandoning their culture and assimilating (adopting) European American culture. They also were angry because they were receiving extra food/supplies?
A U.S. Government field office.
What is AGENCY?
Place where the Dakota women, children and elders were sent after the war.
What is Fort Snelling?
Town where the Dakota executions took place.
What is Mankato, MN?