MN Statehood
Who was the first governor of the state of Minnesota?
Henry Sibley
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
1862
What is a treaty?
A written agreement between two or more people
Which body of Congress is of higher ranking, House or Senate?
Senate
Who was Pierre Parrat?
Famous fur trader who got the nickname of "Pig's Eye" in St. Paul
What is the purpose of a constitution?
a set of rules that outlines how a country, state, or organization is run
In what Minnesota county did the U.S. Dakota War officially start?
Meeker County
What is a "civil war?"
A war between it's own citizens
What is the MN state fruit?
Honeycrisp apple
What number state was Minnesota?
32nd
How many Dakota men were hung at the largest mass execution in US History?
38
What is the Supreme Court?
The highest court in the U.S. or MN judicial system, established by the Constitution
What was the role of a missionary in Minnesota in the 1850s?
convert Native Americans to Christians
List 2 of 3 advantages of becoming a state
Funding, economic stability, political representation
Which article in the MN Constitution discusses the executive branch?
Article 5
Describe why the Dakota may have waited until 1862 to attack
Answers may vary but include distraction from the US Civil War, Minnesota becoming a new state, population growth
Who is George Bonga, and what was his role?
Answers may vary
List 3 of 3 reasons why a capital may be chosen
Population, history, location
What is the state motto? (motto or translation)
L'Étoile du Nord / The Star of the North
Who are the two Minnesota Senators?
Amy Klobuchar & Tina Smith
List 3 possible consequences Dakota people may have faced after the US Dakota War
Sent to Fort Snelling, marched to Mankato or left the state
What does "veto" mean, and which branch has this specific power?
"to reject," executive branch
How many total senators are there in the U.S.?
100