US - Dakota War
What event helped begin the U.S.–Dakota War in 1862?
The killings near Acton
What natural resource made prairie farming difficult to begin?
Thick Prairie Sod
Which Minnesota industry depended heavily on white pine forests?
Lumbering
What immigrant neighborhood in Minneapolis did many workers live in?
What does suffrage mean?
Right to Vote
Why were many Dakota suffering from hunger before the war?
Land loss and delayed government payments reduced hunting and food supplies.
What is diversified farming?
Growing different crops and/or raising animals instead of relying on one crop.
What natural feature helped power flour mills in Minneapolis?
St. Anthony Falls.
Why did immigrants often live near people from the same country?
Shared language, culture, and support made life easier.
What is a monopoly?
When one company controls an entire product or service.
How were Farm Dakota and Traditional Dakota different?
Farm Dakota adopted more European American customs, while Traditional Dakota kept traditional ways of life.
Why did farmers create groups like the Grange?
To work together against unfair railroad prices and economic problems.
Why was iron ore valuable?
It could be turned into steel for buildings, railroads, and machines.
Why did miners go on strike in 1907?
They wanted better pay and safer working conditions.
How were boarding schools and allotment similar?
Both were meant to force Native Americans to assimilate into American culture.
Why did some Dakota believe it was the “right time” to fight in 1862?
Many settlers and soldiers were away because of the Civil War, and tensions were already high.
Why was relying only on wheat risky for farmers?
Prices could drop and disasters like grasshopper plagues could destroy crops.
How did machines help industries grow during industrialization?
Machines increased speed, production, and efficiency
How were the lives of wool mill workers and iron miners similar?
Both faced difficult and dangerous working conditions.
Why did Progressives want governments to regulate corporations?
They believed large businesses had too much power and could treat people unfairly.
How were the trials after the war unfair to many Dakota?
The trials were very quick, many Dakota had little defense, and hundreds were sentenced rapidly.
How did railroads both help and hurt farmers?
Railroads helped farmers reach markets, but companies often charged unfair shipping prices.
What did flour milling, lumbering, and iron mining all have in common?
All depended on natural resources, transportation, workers, and machines.
Why might workers stay in dangerous jobs even if conditions were unfair?
They needed money, had limited opportunities, and wanted to support their families.
How were settlement houses and boarding schools different in how they tried to help people?
Settlement houses offered voluntary support to immigrants, while boarding schools forced Native American children to abandon their culture.