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100

T or F: All Dakota took part in the fighting.

False

100

How did the U.S.-Dakota War affect the settlers of southern Minnesota?

Many abandoned their farms during the war. Nearly 500 settlers were killed. Some fought back, but many fled.

100

Define Traditional Dakota

This group wanted to keep their sacred beliefs and rituals and traveled off the reservation to hunt.

200

T or F: Food and supplies were withheld from the Dakota in the summer of 1862.

True

200

Why did many Dakota choose to fight after the killings at Acton?

Some Dakota thought that it was best to strike out at their enemy before their enemy struck out at them. Many also believed that the U.S. military would not fight back because its attention was on the Civil War.

200

Define traders

This group operated stores on the reservation

300

T or F: The Lower Sioux Agency was a battle site in the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862.

True!

300

How did the missionaries treat the Dakota?

The missionaries wanted the Dakota to give up their traditional beliefs. They thought that the Dakota needed to change in order to survive.

300

Define Indian Agents

This group was responsible for carrying out US government policies and giving out treaty annuities on the reservation

400

T or F: Settlers and Dakota returned immediately to their homes after the war.

False

400

The Dakota were pressured to give up their traditional way of life. List three pieces of evidence.

  1. Homeland was greatly reduced through the signing of treaties-limited their ability to hunt and gather food.

  2. Pressured to dress and style hair like European Americans.

  3. Assimilate to survive. Gave extra food and help to the farm Dakota.

  4. Missionaries tried to convert Dakota to Christianity.

400

Define Farm Dakota

This group had adopted many European American customs, including attending church and raising livestock

500

T or F: Settlers were arriving to MN by the thousands, eager to start farms on land available as a result of treaties.

True

500

How did the traders’ behavior contribute to the rising tensions leading up to the U.S.-Dakota War?

Traders would not give the Dakota food or supplies until they received payment. Acted as businessmen first, not the relatives that Dakota expected them to. 


Andrew Myrick’s “Let them eat grass” comment certainly didn’t help.

500

Define Missionaries

This group was working to convert the Dakota to Christianity