Kentucky's Early History and Settlements

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Who were the "mound builders" known to have lived in Kentucky over 12,000 years ago?

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Adena

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What was the name given to the last Native American village in Kentucky by settlers?

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Indian Old Corn Fields

Front

Who was the first Englishman to explore the mouth of the Kentucky River?

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Christopher Gist

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What was the original name of the road that Daniel Boone and his men blazed through the Cumberland Gap?

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Boone's Trace

Front

Which company did Richard Henderson reorganize to form the Transylvania Company?

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Louisa Company

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What was the first structure built by a white man in Kentucky?

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Dr. Walker's cabin

Front

Who was known as the "political father of Kentucky"?

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George Rogers Clark

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What was the name of the first school teacher in Kentucky?

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Mrs. William Coomes

Front

Which tribe was the largest in Kentucky when it was admitted as the 15th state?

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Cherokee

Front

What was the name of the treaty signed by the Transylvania Company with the Cherokee?

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Treaty of Sycamore Shoals