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"The Great Sioux Uprising" by C.M. Oehler

"Over the Earth I Come: The Great Sioux Uprising" by Duane Schultz

Vocabulary:

uprising

outbreak

constant

convinced

Interesting Fact:

Gov. Edward Salomon sent arms and ammunition to northwestern Wisconsin in possible defense against the Sioux.

Study Questions:

Besides the Black Hawk War in 1832, were there other conflicts between the Indians and settlers in Wisconsin?

What were the causes of the Sioux uprising?

Where in Minnesota were the skirmishes with the Sioux taking place? How many miles from Wisconsin were they?

U.S. historical events that occurred on August 31:

1886: "An earthquake in Charleston, S.C., kills 110 people.

1887: Thomas Edison receives a patent for his invention of the "Kinetoscope."

August 31

August 31, 1862: The Sioux uprising in Minnesota brought fears that the outbreak would extend to Wisconsin settlements. A constant stream of settlers from Dunn County moved into Menomonie from August 29 until September 1 fully convinced the Indians were close behind.

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August 31, 1862: The Sioux uprising in Minnesota brought fears that the outbreak would extend to Wisconsin settlements. A constant stream of settlers from Dunn County moved into Menomonie from August 29 until September 1 fully convinced the Indians were close behind.