Evansville History

Where does the Ohio River begin?

• New York, New York

• Pittsburg, Pennslyvania

• Cincinatti, Ohio

• St. Louis, Missouri

The Ohio River flows into the ______.

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mississippi River

• White River

The Native Americans called the Ohio River O-Y-O which means _______.

• beautiful river

• small river

• winding river

• raging river

Who purchased the original land of Evansville?

• Robert M. Evans

• Willard Carpenter

• John A. Reitz

• Hugh McGary

What was the original name of Evansville?

• Gary

• McGary's Landing

• McGaryville

• McEvansville

In 1814, McGary wanted to make Evansville _____.

• a farming city.

• the biggest city in Indiana.

• a county seat.

• the nation's capital city

What is the name of Hugh McGary's helpful friend?

• Robert Evans

• Willard Carpenter

• John A. Reitz

• Francis Joseph Reitz

What type of advice did Evans give McGary about Evansville?

• how to connect Evansville to other cities

• how to sell the land to other people

• how to create high schools in the city

• how to grow the city

During the Civil War, ________________.

• people were divided over slavery.

• people dd not agree with taxes.

• people fought over the land.

• people were divided over natural resources.

How did some people in Vanderburgh County help in the Civil War?

• They made materials out of metal.

• Some fought in the war.

• They created barriers on the border of the North and South.

• They donated money to the war efforts.