Territorial era of Minnesota
- 1. When did the Territorial era of Minnesota begin?
A) 1876
B) 1804
C) 1858
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) 1858
B) 1849
C) 1804
D) 1876
- 4. Which treaty helped open up Minnesota for settlement during the Territorial era?
A) Treaty of Paris
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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) Hopi and Navajo
D) Ojibwe and Dakota
- 6. Which Native American conflict occurred during the Territorial era in Minnesota?
A) Battle of Little Bighorn
B) Nez Perce War
C) Dakota War of 1862
D) Apache Wars
- 7. What was the name of the first newspaper in Minnesota Territory?
A) Minnesota Pioneer
B) Minnesota Herald
C) Minnesota Tribune
D) Minnesota Gazette
- 8. Which river flows through Minnesota and played a significant role in its early development?
A) Missouri River
B) Mississippi River
C) Colorado River
D) Rio Grande
- 9. What was the name of the fort established in Minnesota during the Territorial era to protect against Native American attacks?
A) Fort Laramie
B) Fort Sumter
C) Fort Snelling
D) Fort Ticonderoga
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