True or False
The fort was built with the labor of the enslaved, and it utilized the enslaved until slavery was made illegal in Minnesota in 1858
True
Why was the Fort build?
A. To serve as a recruitment center
B. To serve as a meeting spot for American Troops
C. To throw parties and celebrations
D. Both C and A
E. Both A and B
The answer is E! During the Dakota War of 1862, the fort became the meeting spot for state and federal American troops, as well as a campground for Dakota captives before they were sent away from the state. Following a second decommissioning in 1946, the fort served as a recruitment station during the Civil War and both World Wars before being abandoned for the second time in 1946.
How many buildings does Fort Snelling have?
A. 30
B. 26
C. 15
D. 10
The answer is B! 26 military buildings including a 19-century administration building and barracks where as many as 300 troops were billeted at one time
During this war, The military reservation served both the army and navy at Fort Snelling.
A. Dakota War
B. Civil War
C. World war 1
D. World War 2
The answer is C! World War 1. The army had an enlistment center there that processed 300,000 enlistees
The fort became the meeting spot for all natives, particularly the Dakota Tribe.
False - The fort became the meeting spot for state and federal American troops, as well as a campground for Dakota captives
What year did the Fort fall into ruin?
A.1940
B.1840
C.1995
D. 1946
The answer is D! The fort fell into ruin in 1946 and was rebuilt in 1965 to its original design. All that remained of the original fort were the circular and hexagonal towers at that point.
What Tower has been a symbol of Fort Snelling since its construction in 1820.
A. The Snelling Tower
B. The Hexagon Tower
C. The Round Tower
C. The Round Tower! Though the U.S. Army originally built it as a defensive point for the fort, the tower has served many different functions over its long history.
During this war, Fort Snelling's hospital was the only building that was seeing use. It was expanded to 1200 beds and designated General Hospital 29.
A. Cold War
B. World War 2
C. World War 1
C. World War 1. That hospital would be the forerunner of the VA Hospital at Fort Snelling now and considered "The Country Club of the U. S. Army".
Many of the fort's temporary structures deteriorated rapidly and were subsequently abandoned.
True - Fortunately, the staff at Fort Snelling do all they can to preserve and recreate the original fort to ensure its survival as a historical relic for many years to come
What was Fort Snelling's original name before the completion of the building?
A. Snelling Fort
B. St. Fort Snelling
C. Anthony Falls Fort
D. Fort Saint Anthony
The answer is D! The military site was initially named Fort Saint Anthony, but it was renamed Fort Snelling once its construction was completed in 1825.
What is now the Plank Museum and the Visitor Center used to be ...?
A. A Shelter
B. Concentration Camp
C. A Clinic and Barracks
C. Originally built in 1904 as US Army Cavalry barracks, and later converted to an outpatient VA Clinic in 1946, the building was abandoned in 1989 and sat vacant for several decades, with no power, water, or HVAC.
During this war The fort became the rendezvous point for the state and federal military forces.
A. Spanish American War
B. Dakota War
c. Civil War
The answer is B! The Dakota War
The original Fort Snelling was build 1901-1904
False - It was built 1904-05
Fort Snelling served as a recruiting station for which war(s)?
A. Vietnam War, Dakota War and Civil War
B. Civil War, Spanish American War and both World Wars
C. Civil War American War, Seven Year War
The answer is B! The fort served as a recruiting station for the Civil War, Spanish American War, and both World Wars before being decommissioned a second time in 1946.
When Fort Snelling was built what were slaves employed for?
A. Labor
B. Military Service
C. Cooking, Cleaning and other domestic chores.
D. Both A and C
The answer is D! Although slavery was a violation of both the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and the Missouri Compromise of 1820, an estimated 15–30 Africans worked as slaves at the fort. From 1855 to 1857, nine individuals were enslaved at Fort Snelling. The last slave-holding unit was the 10th Infantry.
During this war, slightly over 100 African Americans approached Fort Snelling to volunteer for military service
A. Civil War
B. WW2
C.WW1
The answer is A! Minnesota did not have an African American population large enough to field a "colored" unit as US Infantry units were segregated.
This National Historic Landmark resides on Dakota homeland
True
Fort Snelling originates back to the 1800's. The United States Department of War built a chain of forts and installed Indian agents between Lake Michigan and the Missouri River. What did these forts primarily protect?
A. Land/Territories
B. Money
C. Food
The answer is A. They protected the northwestern territories from Canadian and British encroachment. The Army then founded Fort Saint Anthony in 1819.
During World War 1 Fort Snelling became a recruit processing station and the army established this for the soldiers, What was it?
A. Another Hospital
B. A Cafeteria
C. An Officer Training School
D. More Barracks
C. The army established an officer training school which closed when the war ended.
During this war, In 1944 the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) for Japanese language had outgrown its facilities at Camp Savage and it relocated to Fort Snelling.
A. WW2
B. Vietnam War
C. Cold War
The answer is A! With the move the curriculum was expanded with Chinese. It had 125 classrooms, 160 instructors, and 3000 students. June 1946 would see the fort's 21st and last commencement at the school.