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MN Studies Chap. 6
Term | Definition |
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Henry H. Sibley | First Minnesota Territorial representative. |
Alexander Ramsey | First Minnesota Territorial governor |
George Bonga | Son of an Ojibwe woman and French trader who translated. He knew three languages. |
Reservation | Land set aside for the American Indians |
Treaty | Written agreement between two or more nations. |
Territory | A part of the U.S., but not an organized state. |
Steamboat | Main method of transportation |
1851 | Treaties of Traverse des Sioux and Mendota were signed. |
1849 | Minnesota becomes a Territory |
U.S. Congress | Group of people who makes laws for the United States. |
governor | Head of the executive branch in a state or territory. |
Immigrant | 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 a 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 |
State | A geographic area with boundaries, residents, and a government with a constitution and laws. |