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WorksheetsDavy Crockett
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
When was Davy Crockett born?
in 1620
In 1718
In 1787
In 1812
Where did his father originally come from?
Germany
England
Ireland
Denmark
In which state did the Crockett family live?
Texas
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Georgia
What did his father ask him to do at the age of twelve?
go to school
go work as a cattle herder
work as a farm boy
hunt for food in the forest
What competitions did Davy always win?
hunting
shooting
rodeos
horse-racing
What did Davy call his rifle?
Racoon
Old Betsey
best shooter
wild cat
How many bears did Davy trap in a day?
10
50
100
120
When did the war between United States and Britain begin?
1776
1790
1812
1944
Who fought with the British against the Americans?
The French and the Cherokee Indians
The Apache Indians
The Mohawk and Creek Indians
The Mohawk and the Apache Indians
What was Davy's most important work for the army against the British?
hunter
scout
warrior
trapper
What happened to the Indians when the British lost the war?
The were all massacred.
The lost their territory and had to leave.
They were hanged by the settlers.
They were sent to prison.
Who was Meg Mackinack?
Davy's first wife.
Davy's half Cherokee wife who died
Davy's second wive, whose mother was Cherokee
Davy's twin daughter
What profession did Davy find for himself in Lawrenceburg?
a preacher
a school teacher
a politician
a professor
Why did the politicians make fun of Davy?
Because he drank whiskey
Because he never wore a suit
Because his buckskin jacket was torn
Because he was too serious
What happened to Davy while working in Nashville?
He gambled his money away
He lost his wallet in the flood.
A big flood destroyed his mill.
His wife drowned in the flood.
Who did Davy marry first?
a school teacher
a slave
a Cherokee woman
a young woman from France
What was Davy when he was younger?
a snapper
a rapper
a trapper
a swimmer
