Unit 4 Review - Land Changes Hands

1

100

A written agreement between two or more nations 

Treaty

200

A famous interpreter in the 1800s who helped translate for the Native American tribes

George Bonga

300

The invention of this led to more accessible transportation to Minnesota

Steamboats

400

Why was St. Paul known as "Pig's Eye Landing?"

Named after a fur trader who was known for his distinctive eye injury

500

List the three countries (besides the U.S.) that once had ownership over Minnesota territory 

France, England, Spain 

2

100

During the 1800s, the movement of settlers and immigrants from eastern United States to the Midwest and West

Westward Expansion

200

A missionary present at the Treaty Traverse des Sioux that helped trick the Dakota into signing a third document

Stephen Riggs

300

What is the significance of where Fort Snelling was built? 

It was built upon two rivers - making it easier for transportation and imports 

400

What is the singular event that triggered the U.S. Dakota war? 

Young Dakota men attacking a white village of settlers

500

Missionaries and the US Government wanted the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux signed because we need to teach the Native Americans new skills and ways of life. This was called..

Assimilation 

3

100

Part of the United States that is not within a state, but is organized with its own governing leaders

Territory

200

The first governor of the Minnesota territory, also helped with writing the Treaty of Traverse

Alexander Ramsey

300

1831 treaty which gave up all remaining Dakota land

Treaty of Traverse

400

When the power is split up between federal, state, and local governments this is called

Federalism 

500

Why did Zebulon Pike spend so long in Little Falls?

One of his crew members was hurt, so he waited for the river to freeze over 

4

100

Land set aside or reserved for Native Americans

Reservation

200

The US Government sent this man to acquire land that would become Fort Snelling

Zebulon Pike 

300

What is a constitution? 

a set of rules that outlines how a state or organization is run

400

What was one advantage of Minnesota becoming a state rather than a territory? 

MN could control its own budget / could deal with private companies (railroads) 

500

List 3 reasons why St. Paul became the capital of Minnesota 

Location, Population, History

5

100

Self ruling and independent nation

Sovereign

200

A powerful fur trader which eventually led him to be the first governor of the state of Minnesota

Henry Sibley

300

Minnesota became the ______ state to be admitted to the U.S. 

32nd

400

Name two reasons why the Dakota decided to attack the U.S. in 1862

Hunger, unfair treatment from the government 

500

Name the three branches of government AND who is the head of that branch

Legislative (Congress), Judicial (Supreme Court), Executive (Governor)