Social Studies "Minnesota's Newcomers" Flashcards
US Congress
The group of people of people who make laws for the US it has elected representatives from all states. Made of two groups, the Senate and House of representatives
Steamboat
It’s a boat powered by a steam engine
Governor
The head of the exclusive branch of a state or territory
geographic area with boundaries, residents, and a government with the constitution and laws
State
Immigrants
A person who comes into a country to live there
Recruiter
Somebody who encourages new people to join a group or take action
Constitution
A written document outlining how the government of the state or country is organized
Federalism
A system of government in which power is divided between a federal, or national government and various state governments
Prior to 1851 how many people lived in Minnesota
Only 5 to 6 Thousand people
By what year were there 30,000 newcomers of European American people
1854
By 185___ many European Americans were there
1857, there were over 150,000 European Americans
From what two years was Minnesota the fastest growing place in the US
1849 to 1858
By what year did the population of newcomers over take the American Indian population
1855
What are five ways that people could travel
Canoe, walking, steamboats, trains from the East Coast to towns on the Mississippi river, Horse drawn stagecoaches, ox carts
What was Harriet Bishop
A school teacher
Harriet bishop organized, lead, and established, many things what are three of those things
She established Saint Pauls first Sunday school, she led several women’s groups they raise money for community projects,and tried to organize a group against the evils of alcohol
Harriet bishop said hurtful things about the Dakota in a book about what
The Dakota war of 1862
What were some of the things that Harriet bishop called the Dakota in her book
Savages, and inhuman monsters etc.
When Harriet bishop said mean things about the Dakota what was it really based on
Fear mostly
What are three branches of the government and what do they do
Legislative – makes the laws,
executive – enforce the laws,
judicial – interpret the laws
What were four advantages of becoming a territory
- is approved by a governor would be appointed to lead
- Could elect representatives to make laws for territory
- Create own judicial court to decide on following and breaking of laws
- First step to becoming a state
How many months did it take for the Congress to decide if Minnesota was a territory
Six
In the spring of what year and date did the congress make Minnesota a Territory
In the spring of 1849, March 3rd
________ _______ ______appointed _________ ______as the first territorial governor
President Zachary Taylor appointed Alexander Ramsey as the first territorial governor
What are two reasons that people from Europe immigrated to Minnesota
- Because they had friends and family who lives in Minnesota.
- the rich farmland was good for trading
How did the arrival of European American settlers effect the Dakota and Ojibway
By 1855 the population newcomers over took the American Indians. The Dakota and Ojibwe lost almost all of their land (only got to keep reservations). Had to make treaties and fought a lot. Got to trade with European Americans and got to get things like beads, cloth, fabric, brass tins, and kettles etc. had to learn European Americans religion
What were three problems that Hans Mattson faced
-40°– Really cold, started running out of food, some people started getting hypothermia
What year did Minnesota become a state
1858
What year did the Dakota and US government signed the Treaty of travers day Sioux and Mendota
1851
What year did Minnesota become a territory
1849
What year did Minnesota approve the constitution
1857
What year did the year european-Americans outnumber American Indians in Minnesota for the first time
1855
What year did The Dakota Cede much of northeastern Minnesota to the government
1854
In what year did the government purchase large chunks of northcentral Minnesota
1855
True or false, much of the northwestern Minnesota was last in the 1860s
Make false statements true
True
What did the Ojibway gain after they sold most of their land
Reservations, annuity payments
Who or false, not any reservations exist today
Make false statements true
False, many reservations still exist today
Why did The Irish leave Europe
To escape The famine
Why did the Norwegians leave Europe
Because there were scarce jobs and land
Why did the Germans leave Europe
To Fled the wars
Where the Irish, Norwegians, or Germans the largest group to leave Europe
Germans
What are three advantages of becoming a state
- Minnesota can control it’s own finances and set a budget
- More independence to deal with private companies like railroads
- Have more reps in the US Congress to influence National affairs
What year was the constitution written in and was it in summer fall winter or spring
1857 and it was in Summer
On what day did Minnesota become a state
May 11, 1858
Was Minnesota the 31st state to be made
No it was the 32nd
Who was the 1st governor
Henry Sibley
What year and month was the constitution excepted in
October of 1857
What where the constitutional highlights
Set the state boundaries, granted voting rights, and divided state Powers into three branches
What was the voting rights that the constitutional highlight granted
Free white males only at first, and later they changed it to include women ,African-Americans,and American Indians
What are the three state powers
Legislative, executive, and judicial
What is the division of power
No one has complete control at any level
