Where the Waters Meet

What was the primary reason for establishing Fort Snelling?

• To serve as a trading post for settlers

• To trade furs with the Dakota

• To secure the area around the Mississippi River for the U.S.

• To create a recreational area

What significant event involving Dred Scott occurred at Fort Snelling?

• He was freed from slavery

• He began his lawsuit for freedom

• He was traded to another owner

• He was appointed as a soldier

What was the outcome of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862?

• The U.S. government apologized to the Dakota

• The Dakota were defeated and many were executed

• The war ended without any casualties

• The Dakota gained new lands

What role did Fort Snelling play during World War II?

• It served as a recruitment and training center

• It was used as a hospital only

• It was a major combat zone

• It was closed and abandoned

How did Fort Snelling's designation change in the 1960s?

• It became a state park

• It was demolished

• It became Minnesota's first National Historic Landmark

• It was turned into a museum