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government, corporations, social problems
What were the three areas that the Progressives targeted?
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Wekwaa-giizhig (John Rogers)
I cut my hair in order to assimilate.
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adopt the values and habits of a larger group
What does it mean to assimilate?
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to act dishonestly
What does the word "corrupt" mean?
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Pig's Eye
St. Paul was originally called what?
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a person who supports changes that are intended to improve society
What was a reformer and what they want to do?
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Louis A. Fritsche
I received threats after speaking against the U.S. government policies.
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Liberty Cabbage
Because Americans were swept by super-patriotism, people began calling "sauerkraut" ... ?
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recognize a difference; can be negative or positive
What does "discriminate" mean?
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Minneapolis
What is the largest city in MInnesota?
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people should not just work for themselves, but work for the benefits of everyone
What does "The Common Good" mean?
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Thomas Lyles
I convinced the mayor of St. Paul to hire the city's first black policeman.
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moved towards opening day schools on reservations
Boarding Schools was one way certain people were asked to assimilate. The government eventually realized its policy had not worked. What did they do instead?
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not equal - answers may vary
Give an example of "inequality".
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Monarch Butterfly
What is the state insect?
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Hinckley, Chisholm, Baudette/Spooner, Moose Lake, Cloquet
Name on town that was destroyed by fire because of inadequate lumber practices.
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Clara Ueland
I was the president of the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association.
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Ojibwe and German Americans
What two groups of people felt the sting of forced assimilation?
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a period of isolation; if someone was sick, they would isolate them so no one else would get sick
What does the word "quarantine" mean and why did they do this?
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Blueberry
What is the state muffin?
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Answers will vary
Name on problem that the Progressives targeted and how they wanted to fix it
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Amanda Lyles
I spoke out again lynching.
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1. a portion determined by a plan for dividing a larger quantity (dividing land amongst the Ojibwe)
2. some refused; other Ojibwe lost the land to whites
In your own words, tell me about allotment.
1. Tell me what it is 2. Tell me what happened in the end |
What isimproving public health; clean drinking water
What is "sanitation" and give an example.
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Mississippi, Minnesota, St. Croix, Rainy, Red River of the North
Name three of the major rivers.
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