History of Michigan! Review

What is a timeline?

• A type of clock
• A diagram that shows the order in which events happen
• A picture from the past
• A line that shows how old something is

Which of the following would be LEAST HELPFUL in learning about the past of a community?

• An old map of the community
• Old photographs of the community
• A book about the history of the community
• A collection of rocks from the community

Is this a primary source or a secondary source?

• Primary source
• Secondary Source

What is a decade?

• A 10 year period of time
• A 100 year period of time
• A special type of timeline
• A primary source

Who won the war between the French and the British?

• The French
• The British

Which of these tribes was NOT apart of The People of the Three Fires?

• The Ojibwa
• The Potawatomi
• The Cherokee
• The Odawa/Ottawa

Why did the French come to Michigan?

• They heard about the Great Lakes
• They were looking for a sailing route to China
• They wanted to find more fur
• They were escaping a war

Why did the French and British fight in a war?

• They were both exploring the Great Lakes at the same time
• They both wanted to control the fur trade
• The Native Americans made them fight
• They were mad at the Native Americans

Different groups of people controlled Michigan at various times. Which order is correct?

• 1. The Americans

  2. The British

  3. The French

  4. The Indians

• 1. The Indians

  2. The French

  3. The British

  4. The Americans

• 1. The Indians

  2. The Americans

  3. The French

  4. 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