Territorial era of Minnesota
- 1. When did the Territorial era of Minnesota begin?
A) 1876
B) 1849
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) John A. Sibley
D) Alexander Ramsey
- 3. In what year did Minnesota become a state?
A) 1858
B) 1804
C) 1876
D) 1849
- 4. Which river flows through Minnesota and played a significant role in its early development?
A) Missouri River
B) Mississippi River
C) Rio Grande
D) Colorado 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) Nez Perce War
B) Battle of Little Bighorn
C) Apache Wars
D) Dakota War of 1862
- 7. What was the name of the first newspaper in Minnesota Territory?
A) Minnesota Herald
B) Minnesota Gazette
C) Minnesota Tribune
D) Minnesota Pioneer
- 8. Who were the primary inhabitants of Minnesota during the Territorial era?
A) Inuit and Aleut
B) Hopi and Navajo
C) Seneca and Mohawk
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 Snelling
B) Fort Laramie
C) Fort Ticonderoga
D) Fort Sumter
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