Economy
What is the process of harvesting trees?
Logging
What insect took over the fields in Minnesota from 1873 to 1877?
Grasshoppers
Which Native American group did the U.S. fight during the Civil War?
Dakota
What is the process of extracting valuable materials from the earth called?
Mining
Why was the Children's Blizzard so dangerous?
It had been a nice day, low visibility, low temperatures, high winds, etc.
Which state was the first to send troops to Abraham Lincoln in the Civil War?
Minnesota
What is the process of grinding and crushing large grains down into smaller pieces called?
Milling
Between 1850 and 1860, what went from 6,000 to 172,000?
Population
Why did the Dakota decide to stage an uprising when they did?
The Civil War was happening
Where are companies trying to begin mining and fracking in Minnesota?
The Boundary Waters
Who's lands were taken for new settlers to live on?
Dakota or Ojibwe
What was the name of the most famous group of Minnesota soldiers?
The First Minnesota Volunteer Regiment
Name one of the companies associated with milling and grain processing in Minnesota.
Pillsbury and Gold Medal Flour
What does the word "emigrate" mean?
To move from one country to another one. Half points for defining "immigrant".
How many Dakota were executed for their participation in the U.S. Dakota War?
38