MN History Review 6

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The word that best goes with westward expansion is. . .

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grow

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Westward Expansion refers to

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American settlers moving west

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Define the word "treaty"

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written agreement between groups

Front

Who had more power in the treaty making process?

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The USA

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What was the main reason the U.S. government wanted land from the Native Americans in Minnesota?

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So there would be more land available for settlers as a result of westward expansion

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What is a reservation?

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land set aside, or reserved, by the U.S. government specifically for Native Americans

Front

One of the pieces of land the Zebulon Pike purchased from the Dakota in 1805 became the site of

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Fort Snelling

Front

Besides keeping peace among the Indians, Fort Snelling was also built to _________________________________?

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protect the fur trade from the British.

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At Traverse des Sioux, the Dakota signed two copies of the treaty AND

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an agreement to give money to the traders first

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The ______________________________ were the tribe that signed the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux.

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Dakota