Michigan's Road to Statehood

A ________________   is a man-made waterway.

• pioneer
• canal
• reservation

A written plan for government is called a                                            .

• pioneer
• canal
• constitution

Why was the Erie Canal important to Michigan?

• It was quick passage to Texas.
• It was great for fishing.
• Settlers could now get to Michigan from New York City.

How did the settlers in the early 1800’s travel to Michigan?

• airplanes and trains
• covered wagons and steamboats
• cars and trucks

New York built a canal called ____________.  This canal was used by Michigan to get pioneers here more easily.

• New York Canal
• Michigan Canal
• Erie Canal
• Huron Canal

How many white settlers needed to live in a territory in order for it to become a state?

• 600
• 6,000
• 60,000
• 600,000

Who was the first governor of the State of Michigan?

• Stevens T. Mason
• Lewis Cass
• William Hull

What did the President give Michigan in order to stop the Toledo War?

• Detroit
• The rest of the Upper Peninsula
• Toledo
• Lots of $$

Who won the war between the French and the British?

• The French
• The British

After the colonies declared their independence from the British, what did they call their new country?

• The Freedom States
• The Colonies of the United States
• The Americans
• The United States of America