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