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MN Studies Chap. 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |