- 1. When did the Territorial era of Minnesota begin?
A) 1804
B) 1876
C) 1858
D) 1849
- 2. What was the name of the first governor of the Minnesota Territory?
A) Henry H. Sibley
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) Alexander Ramsey
D) John A. Sibley
- 3. In what year did Minnesota become a state?
A) 1804
B) 1858
C) 1849
D) 1876
- 4. Which treaty helped open up Minnesota for settlement during the Territorial era?
A) Treaty of Paris
B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
C) Treaty of Traverse des Sioux
D) Treaty of Versailles
- 5. Who were the primary inhabitants of Minnesota during the Territorial era?
A) Inuit and Aleut
B) Ojibwe and Dakota
C) Hopi and Navajo
D) Seneca and Mohawk
- 6. Which Native American conflict occurred during the Territorial era in Minnesota?
A) Battle of Little Bighorn
B) Apache Wars
C) Dakota War of 1862
D) Nez Perce War
- 7. What was the name of the first newspaper in Minnesota Territory?
A) Minnesota Tribune
B) Minnesota Pioneer
C) Minnesota Herald
D) Minnesota Gazette
- 8. Which river flows through Minnesota and played a significant role in its early development?
A) Missouri River
B) Colorado River
C) Rio Grande
D) Mississippi River
- 9. What was the name of the fort established in Minnesota during the Territorial era to protect against Native American attacks?
A) Fort Snelling
B) Fort Ticonderoga
C) Fort Laramie
D) Fort Sumter
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