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100
Harriet Bishop was the second public-school teacher in Minnesota.
What is False
100

<> Minnesota becomes a state.

What is 1858

100

<> A system of government in which power is divided between a federal, or national government and various state governments.

What is federalism?

100
Freezing weather, lack of roads, difficult navigation in the Winter, and supplies ran short.
What is some challenges that Hans Mattson faced in his first year
100
The name of our state comes from a ______ word. Hint from chapter 3
What is Dakota
200

Henry Sibley was the first state governor.

What is True?

200

Minnesota becomes a territory.

What is 1849

200

A written document outlining how the government of a state or country is organized.

What is a constitution?

200
To escape war, famine, lack of jobs, and some for a better life.
What is why people left Europe
200

In the Fall, _________ is harvested. Hint from chapter 4

What is wild rice

300

Transportation to the Minnesota Territory consisted of cars, steamboats, and canoes.

What is False?

300

European Americans outnumber American Indians for the first time.

What is 1855

300

The group of people who make laws for the United States.  It is divided into two groups, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

What is the US Congress?

300
Could control its own finances and create its own budget
What is advantages of Minnesota becoming a state
300
_____________ used their knowledge of multiple languages to help traders negotiate. Hint from chapter 5
What is Interpreters
400

The three branches of government are legislative, executive, and judicial.

What is True

400

The treaties of Traverse des Sioux and Mendota are signed between the Dakota and the U.S. government.

What is 1851

400

A person who comes into a country to live there.

What is an immigrant?

400
The population changed dramatically. The number of European American residents grew quickly, and by 1855, American Indians were outnumbered by European Americans for the first time.
What is why the population changed in the 1850s
400
The _________________ built Fort Snelling to protect the local fur trade form the ________. Hint from chapter 6 <>
What is U.S. government, and British
500

<> Before statehood, Minnesota had write a constitution.

What is True?

500

Minnesota approves a constitution.

What is 1857

500

Somebody who encourages new people to join a group or take action.

Who is a recruiter?

500

Moved to Minnesota because they already had family or friends here and settled near people from their own country in one place. Coming to Minnesota because of friends or recruiters.

What is why did they immigrated to Minnesota

500
_____________ is the knowledge and skills individuals have that enhance their ability to earn income. Hint from chapter 3
What is Human capital