Causes of the Dakota War
Years before the war, tensions began to grow when the government took what from the Dakota?
Land
Who were the Traditional Dakota?
Dakota who wanted to keep their traditional beliefs, lifestyle and not accept European American changes.
Farm
Who "won" the war?
US; The Dakota surrendered on 9/23
How did settlers like Mary Schwandt react to the start of the war?
Fled/ran away.
What happened with the food sources that caused tension between the Dakota and the Government?
The food supply was withheld, and the Dakota had no way to get food (starving).
What was the main difference between the Farm and Traditional Dakota?
Farm Dakota accepted and changed with some of the new European American ways. Traditional Dakota did not.
Where was the first battle of the US-Dakota War of 1862?
Lower Sioux Agency
What did Settlers/Minnesotans want to happen to the Dakota after the war?
They wanted them executed/exterminated.
Who led the US army to fight the Dakota? (*hint: first governor)
Henry Sibley
The traders caused tensions before the war because they..
shut down the credit system so the Dakota could not buy/get any supplies needed.
What was the traders role?
Operated stores on the reservations where Dakota could buy or sell goods.
What action/event led the Dakota to fight and start the US-Dakota war of 1862.
Acton Killings over eggs.
only about 200 who had helped the Settlers.
Poor - hunger, dyinng of illness, disease and attacks.
There were tensions between which groups of people? (2)
Traditional vs. Farm Dakota
Dakota vs. Government/European Americans
What was the role of the missionaries at the Lower Sioux Agency?
They tried to convert Dakota to Christianity by building relationships and being kind to the Dakota.
Why did the Dakota struggle to take over different Forts/win many battles?
They were fighting against the US Army/American Soldiers.
How were the Dakota punished after the war? (2 examples)
Exiled/Prison camps
Executed
How were the Dakota pressured to give up their traditional ways of life? (examples of assimilation)
- cut their hair
- convert to christianity
- learn english
The Government Officials/Indian Agent caused tensions before the war by..
trying to force the Dakota to change their traditional ways (assimilation).
The Government Workers (Indian Agent) were responsible for what? (2)
How did the US-Dakota War affect the settlers living in MN?
Many had to flee their homes and were attacked, many died.
How did Settlers views of Dakota change because of the war?
They thought of them as evil and as savages.
By 1880's how did population change in Minnesota?