Illinois History Lessons 7 & 8 Quiz

The Northwest Ordinance was approved in what year?

• 1887

• 1987

• 1687

• 1787

Settlers living in the Northwest Territory were not allowed to own what?

• slaves

• dogs

• cats

• houses

How many people were needed in an area to start a new state?

• 10,000

• 60,000

• 5,000

• 500

Traveling to Illinois was difficult for many reasons. Select all answers that are true.

• roads were poor

• there were no bridges

• bears attacked

• people drowned

• wolves were too loud

Why did the first pioneers come to Illinois?

• they could drive buses

• the bridges were nice

• land was cheap

• the roads were well made

The most important job for a pioneer family was

• planting a garden

• swimming across the river

• fishing

• making clothes

Life in Illinois was easy and healthy.

• True

• False

Chief Little Turtle was the leader of the Miami tribe.

• True

• False

Mad Anthony Wayne was known for his reckless courage.

• True

• False

General Wayne and the Native Americans signed a treaty. What was it called?

• Treaty of Indians

• Treaty of Wayne

• Treaty of Greenville

• Treaty of America