Mississippi Studies 9 Weeks Test Review

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What were the three major Native American tribes in Mississippi?

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Choctaw, Chickasaw, Natchez

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Where were each of the tribes located? Chickasaw-northern Mississippi, Choctaw-central Mississippi, Natchez-southwestern Mississippi

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Chickasaw-northern Mississippi, Choctaw-central Mississippi, Natchez-southwestern Mississippi

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Which three European countries had control over what is now Mississippi? Options: Spain, France, and England; Portugal, France, and Netherlands; Italy, Germany, and England; Spain, Portugal, and Italy

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Spain, France, and England

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When did Mississippi officially become a territory of the United States?

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1798

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What was the first permanent European settlement on the Mississippi River?

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Natchez

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When did Mississippi become a state?

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1817

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Which constitution fits the following requirements? Slavery was maintained as a legal institution, Only white male citizens 21 years of age who owned property or were members of the state militia were eligible to vote.

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1817 Constitution

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The following requirements fit which agreement? Maine was added as a free state. Missouri was added as a slave state. Slavery was not allowed in the land of the Louisiana Purchase above the 36°30' parallel but allowed slavery below the 36°30' line.

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Missouri Compromise

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Which of the following describes the 1832 Constitution? Removal of all property qualifications for public office and for voting. All judicial officials and many other officers who had been appointed under the 1817 constitution were to be elected by the people. The 1832 constitution maintained slavery as a legal institution. All of the above.

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All of the above.

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Which of the following was NOT a part of the Compromise of 1850? California was admitted as a free state. Slavery would be decided in Utah and New Mexico by popular vote. Slavery would remain legal in Washington, DC. The public sale of slaves would be allowed in Washington, DC.

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The public sale of slaves would be allowed in Washington, DC.