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