Week 1 Review: Early Arkansas 1819-1848

I was the territorial governor in 1830 when Congress passed the Indian Removal Act. Who am I?

• James Miller

• Ambrose Sevier

• William Fulton

• John Pope

I was Arkansas second state governor. I was elected in 1840 and served until 1844 when I won another Congressional election against David Walker. I died a heroic death at the Battle of Buena Vista. Who am I?

• James Conway

• Archibald Yell

• Ambrose Sevier

• John s. Roane

I was the first secretary of the territory. I was instrumental in establishing the territorial general assembly, appointing district judges and holding the territory's first election on November 20, 1819. Who am i?

• James Miller

• William Fulton

• Robert Crittenden

• Henry Conway

I was the state's first elected governor. I tried to navigate Arkansas through the Panic of 1837 which hit the state hard and caused massive state debt and the failure of the state's two banks. Who am I?

• William Fulton

• James Conway

• Ambrose Sevier

• Archibald Yell

I was the editor and owner of Arkansas's first newspaper, the Arkansas Gazette. I used the newspaper to shape the political decisions in Arkansas. Who am I?

• Chester Ashley

• Albert Pike

• William Woodruff

• David Walker

I was the founder of Arkansas' democratic party. I was the territorial delegate to Congress until my death in 1827. Who am I?

• Henry Conway

• James Conway

• Robert Crittenden

• Ambrose Sevier

I was Arkansas' second territorial governor. I improved the militia to help with Indian removal and I saw improvements to Arkansas roads which allowed the first stagecoach routes. Who am I?

• James Miller

• George Izard

• John Pope

• William Fulton

Which territorial leader was instrumental in ending the conflict between the Osage and the Cherokee at the Fort Smith Council in 1822?

• James Miller

• Robert Crittenden

• Henry Conway

• George Izard

Which territorial leader killed Henry Conway in a duel in 1827?

• Ambrose Sevier

• William Fulton

• James Miller

• Robert Crittenden

John Pope accomplished all of the following EXCEPT ______________.

• Improved Arkansas's roads

• Improved Arkansas's postal system

• improved Arkansas' prison system

• Improved the territorial government's efficiency