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