Land Changes Hands

Why did the U.S. government want land from the American Indians?

Who was the Head of the American Fur Company and successful business man?

Why were the European Americans motivated to sign treaties?

Who was the the first territorial and second state governor and negotiated treaties?

How did the Native Americans feel about land ownership?

Why the U.S. built Fort Snelling.

Why were the European Americans motivated to sign treaties?

a part of the U.S. that is not within a state but is organized with its own governing leaders

What happened on the last day of the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux?

Who negotiated the 1805 treaty with the Native Americans?

What was the United States going to offer the Native Americans for their land?

How was the balance of power between the U.S. government and American Indian nations unequal?

The Dakota went to the U.S. government and asked to sell their land?

Why were the European Americans motivated to sign treaties?

Why were the Dakota and Ojibwe motivated to sign treaties?

What happened on the first day of the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux?

Some Dakota did support the signing of the treaties of Traverse des Sioux and Mendota?

How did the Europeans feel about land ownership?

to approve formally

What is a written agreement between two or more sovereign nations?

something that is owed, such as money, gods, or services