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