Northern Lights Chap 7: Newcomers / Government

Front

A __________________ tried to persuade others to come to Minnesota.

Back

recruiter

Front

Some ____________________ moved to Minnesota for land and freedom.

Back

immigrants

Front

_______________ is a system of government in which power is divided so that no one level has complete control.

Back

Federalism

Front

What was the effect of increased steamboat transportation and available land for settlement in MN?

Back

Population increased (went up)

Front

Which is a reason that a European immigrant might have moved to MN in the 1800s? Options: Work in the lumber industry, Set up the territorial government, They were already here because it was their homeland, they wanted to live traditionally, Land for farming was available due to the treaties.

Back

Land for farming was available due to the treaties.

Front

Which is a reason why Minnesota territory wanted to become a state? Control their own finances/taxes, To get more influence in the U.S. Congress, To be able to vote for their own governor, All of these are true

Back

All of these are true

Front

Harriet Bishop was the first public-school teacher in Minnesota.

Back

true

Front

What year did Minnesota become a state?

Back

1858

Front

Was Hans Mattson the first governor of Minnesota Territory?

Back

false

Front

A geographic area with boundaries, residents, and a government with a constitution and laws is known as a ....

Back

state