Benson Chapter 6 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| westward expansion | During the 1800s, the movement of settlers and immigrants from the eastern United States to the Midwest and West. |
| treaty | A written agreement between two or more nations. |
| ratify | To approve formally or officially. |
| territory | A part of the United States that is not within a state but is organized with its own governing leaders. |
| annuity | An annual payment of food and money that the U.S. government paid to American Indians in return for their land. |
| reservation | Land set aside, or reserved, by the U.S. government for use by an American Indian group. |
| debt | Something that is owed, such as money, goods, or services. |
| assimilation | Adopting the values and habits of a larger group. |
| 1803 | Louisiana Purchase |
| 1805 | Pike's Purchase |
| 1819 | Fort Snelling is built. |
| 1837 | White Pine Treaty |
| 1849 | Minnesota Territory is established. |
| 1851 | Treaties of Traverse des Sioux and Mendota |
| Zebulon Pike | U.S. army officer sent by the government to acquire land on which to build a fort. |
| Josiah Snelling | First commander of Fort Snelling and responsible for the planning and construction of the fort. |
| Lawrence Taliaferro | Indian Agent who managed the military involvement which kept the fur trade running smoothly. |
| Pierre “Pig’s Eye” Parrant | First settler in present day St. Paul, Minnesota. The original settlement, Pig’s Eye Landing was named after him. |
| Father Lucien Galtier | Built the Chapel of St. Paul and persuaded the residents to change the name to honor the new chapel. |
| Alexander Ramsey | Represented the United States Government in many of the Minnesota Land treaties. Minnesota’s first territorial governor (2nd state governor). |
| George Bonga | Legendary Minnesota fur trader and interpreter. First African American person born in Minnesota. |
| Henry Hastings Sibley | Head of the American Fur Trading Company and successful Minnesota business man. Minnesota’s first state governor. |
| Stephen Riggs | Missionary who interpreted and advocated on behalf of the Dakota people. |
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