The first people arrived in Minnesota around 9,000 years ago, with sustained settlements beginning around 1,500 years later. By the time Europeans arrived, the Dakota and Ojibwa tribes inhabited the area. In the late 1600s, French traders were the first Europeans to encounter the Dakota. Minnesota became a US territory in 1849 and a state in 1858, with St. Paul designated as the capital. Minnesota supplied many troops during the Civil War and saw the Dakota War of 1862. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul grew significantly in the late 19th century due to flour milling and wheat farming. Iron ore mining drove the economy through the early 20th century. Today, Minnesota has over 5 million residents and

1. Minnesota
The North Star State

2. L’ETOILE DU
Nord

4. Early History
 The First man found in Minnesota dates back to about 9000 years ago, but
sustained existence was not found until 1,500 years later.
 Around 5000BC, the first metal tools were used in Minnesota.
 The Hopewell Indians inhabited the area around 200BC and AD400.
 By the time Europeans had arrived the Dakota and Ojibwa tribes lived in
Minnesota and are believed to be descended from the Mississippian
culture.

5. European Expansion
 Pierre Esprit Radisson and Médard des Groseilliers were the first to meet the
Eastern Dakota Indians (also called the Sioux) in the late 1600’s.
 The Ojiwba tribe, which had come from Maine, had experience trading furs
with the French, but the Dakota Indians resented it.
 This sparked a continuous conflict between the two tribes from 1730 to 1850
 During the Revolutionary War, there was very little activity in this region
except for trade with the British
 Northwest Ordinance acquired land in Minnesota east of the Mississippi and
the Louisiana Purchase acquired Minnesota that was west of the Mississippi.
 War of 1812 ended trade with British and established American fur
company.

6. Early Statehood
 First called Ft. St Anthony, Ft Snelling served as the main frontier outpost in
the west and the center of civilization in Minnesota from the 1820’s to
around the 1850’s
 By 1849 it was an established territory and by May 11, 1858 it was an official
US state
 Alexander Ramsey, the first territorial governor, named the capital St. Paul
 1850-population of 6,000
 1857-population of 150,000

7. Civil War and The Dakota War
 In first presidential election Republicans carried the state
 When Civil War broke out Minnesota was the first to answer the call of
troops
 Supplied 20,000 men to the war
 1862 murder of five whites by four Indians led to a bloody uprising in which
300 whites were killed and an unknown number of Indians
 38 Dakota captives were hung and the tribes were sent back off the land

8. The Twin Cities
 St Paul and Minneapolis were built on opposite sides of the Mississippi and
connected in 1862 by the first railroad in Minnesota
 St Paul was the head of river boat transportation, while Minneapolis at St
Anthony Falls was known for flour mills ( 27 mills produced more than 2
million flour barrels annually)
 Wheat was the cash crop of both cities
 European immigrants flooded the cities and by the 1880’s 71% of the non
native population was 1st or 2nd generation Europeans

9. Black Gold
 In the late 19th century iron ore was discovered in the Northeast region of
Minnesota called the Misabi range
 By World War I it had quickly become the nations leading producer of Iron
ore
 It was used so much that by the 1950’s they had almost run out
 Began using Taconite (low grade iron)
 Still funds economy today, although restrictions were placed on it in the
1970’s

10. Recession
 In the 1990’s after much economic prosperity things declined
 Problems were caused by weather conditions to food production in
Minnesota
 Farming was halted due to droughts and flooding in the Red River Valley by
the Mississippi River
 1997 the most severe flood in centuries occurred and labeled parts of the
state disaster areas

11. Today
 5 million people; 21st most populous state
 Home to the Mall of America in Bloomington; the largest mall in the United
States first opened in 1992 (4.2 million square feet, 520 retail outlets, 7 acre
amusement park)
 The Taconite industry supplies America with 2/3 of its iron ore
 It is very artistic as it has more theaters per capita than any other state
besides New York
 Very nature oriented; has 67 state parks
 Land of 10,000 lakes

12. Interesting Facts
 Coldest major urban city in the US
 The Mall of America has so many visitors at one time it is causes it to be the third
most populated city in Minnesota during the day
 Due to the weather in the winter Minneapolis created a skywalk system that
covers 52 blocks
 Only US land besides Alaska above the 49th parallel; called the Northwest Angle
 Name of Minnesota comes from Sioux Indian word that means water that
reflects the sky
 90,000 miles of shoreline; more than California, Hawaii, and Florida combined
 Boating capital of the world(one boat per six people)

13. Famous People born in Minnesota

14. Famous People in Minnesota

15. Important Political People
John S. Pillsbury
Mark Dayton
Amy
Klobuchar

16. Major Companies/Sports Teams

17. State Symbols
 State bird- Common Loon
 State mushroom- Morel
 State gem- Lake Superior Agate
 State flower- Lady’s Slipper
 State reptile- Blanding’s Turtle
 State tree- red pine
 State fruit- honeycrisp apple
 State fish- Walleye
 State song- Hail! Minnesota
 State sport- Ice Hockey

18. Videos
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDtqS5iYdko
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoaVTanYsbI
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRackv76RCw
 http://www.exploreminnesota.com/industry-minnesota/featured-
programs/2013-minnesota-tourism-video/index.aspx

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