Early Arkansas 1819-1848 Review

I was the first territorial leader to arrive in Arkansas in 1819. I served as the first secretary of the territory from 1819 until 1829. Who am I?

• James Miller

• Robert Crittenden

• George Izard

• Henry Conway

According to the Northwest Ordinance, Arkansas Territory had to meet of the following criteria in order for the to become a state EXCEPT________________________.

• Had to have a population of at least 5000

• Had to draft a constitution

• Had to establish a legislature and hold elections

• Had to petition Congress for statehood

I was the first elected governor of Arkansas when it became a state in 1836. Who am I?

• Henry Conway

• James Conway

• William Fulton

• Archibald Yell

Which of the following was NOT a reason why the capital moved from the Arkansas Post to Little Rock?

• Better climate in Little Rock

• The site was chosen by Congress

• Closer to the main transportation routes

• Centrally located

Which of the early Arkansas leaders was killed at Buena Vista?

• Albert Pike

• John S. Roane

• Archibald Yell

• David Walker

What state joined the Union with Arkansas but as a free state?

• Michigan

• Minnesota

• Maine

• Missouri

Which event caused Arkansas to go into debt and its state banks fail?

• Conway-Crittenden Due

• Annexation of Texas

• Indian Removal Act

• Panic of 1837

Due to the _______________________Arkansas' western border was redrawn to make room for the more that 100,000 Native Americans that migrated there.

• Conway-Crittenden Duel

• Annexation of Texas

• Indian Removal Act

• Panic of 1837

What event caused Arkansas's 1st Secretary of the Territory's political reputation to be destroyed and the political faction "The Family" to grow in political influence?

• Annexation of Texas

• Conway-Crittenden Duel

• Panic of 1837

• Removal of the Quapaw

All of the following are reasons why Arkansas' two state banks failed EXCEPT ________________.

• loaned large amounts of money with only land as security

• borrowed over $2,000,000 from other banks

• the state had little control over the banks despite partially financing them through bonds

• both banks issued more paper money than their gold and silver reserved allowed