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WorksheetsArkansas History Unit 4: Antebellum Arkansas Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What was the location of Arkansas's first territorial capital?
Arkansas Post
Little Rock
Jonesboro
Fort Smith
Who was appointed to be the first governor of Arkansas Territory?
Robert Crittenden
James Miller
Henry Conway
Ambrose Sevier
Miller was very excited about his appointment to be Arkansas's first territorial governor, and he arrived in Arkansas as quickly as he could.
True
False
Who served as acting governor during Miller's absence?
Robert Crittenden
Henry Conway
William Woodruff
Ambrose Sevier
Which of the following was a daring move that Crittenden made during Governor Miller's absence? (choose 2)
he called for an election of the first state legislature
he appointed many friends and people loyal to him to important government positions
he moved the territorial capital from Arkansas Post to Little Rock
he began construction of the first capital building
Who brought a printing press to Arkansas Post and began printing the first newspaper in the territory?
James Miller
Robert Crittenden
William Woodruff
Henry Conway
What was the name of the first newspaper to be printed in Arkansas territory?
the Times Dispatch
the Jonesboro Sun
the Arkansas Gazette
the Arkansas Democrat
What types of topics did the Arkansas Gazette cover?
territorial issues
social and cultural issues like drinking and dueling
political debates between territorial leaders
all of the above
Once Governor Miller finally arrived in the territory, issues began to develop between him and Robert Crittenden.
True
False
What was the main issue that Miller and Crittenden argued over?
the location of the territorial capital
whether or not Arkansas should apply for statehood
whether or not dueling should be legal
the names of counties within the state
Where was the territorial capital eventually moved to?
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Arkansas Post
Fort Smith
Many people considered Little Rock to be a rough and dangerous place.
True
False
Who was one of the most famous duels in the Arkansas Territory between? (choose 2)
Robert Crittenden
Henry Conway
James Miller
Archibald Yell
What was the result of the duel between Crittenden and Conway?
Conway shot Crittenden in chest, instantly killing him
both men missed and walked away from the duel unharmed
Crittenden shot Conway in the side and severely wounded him
Crittenden shot Conway in the arm which paralyzed him for the rest of his life
What was the name of the powerful political alliance formed by Conway supporters to oppose Crittenden?
the "Family"
the "Confederates"
the "Redeemers"
the "Democrats"
Which of the following is NOT true about the Family?
they were Henry Conway supporters
they supported Andrew Jackson
they belonged to the Democratic party
they were Whigs and Crittenden supporters
Which of the following is one of the powerful Arkansas families that made up the "Family?" (choose 3)
Conway
Sevier
Johnson
Crittenden
Which Arkansas Newspaper supported the Family?
the Arkansas Advocate
the Arkansas Gazette
the Arkansas Democrat
the Arkansas Whig
Which of the following is NOT true of travel in Arkansas Territory?
early settlers struggled to move about in the vast wilderness
thick forests and rugged swamps made it hard to get from place to place
as trails widened into roads, stagecoaches began carrying people and mail with much less difficulty
railroads were the main form of transportation in territorial Arkansas
What was the first steamboat to travel up the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers from New Orleans to Arkansas Post?
the Arkansas
the Comet
the War
the Natchez
What was one of the biggest challenges facing Arkansas during its territorial years?
dueling between political rivals
getting rid of criminals and outlaws who used the region to hide from the law
traveling up and down area waterways in steamships
building enough railroads to connect all of the towns in the territory
Which of the following is a reason why Governor Fulton believed the territory wasn't yet ready for statehood? (choose 2)
once it became a state, Arkansas would lose federal funding for many important improvements
he did not think Arkansas could collect enough taxpayer money to replace the federal money they were getting as a territory
the crime rate and number of outlaws in the territory was too high, and he did not have a big enough police force
he wanted more railroads to be built and transportation to improve before Arkansas became a state
Which of the following is a reason why northern politicians delayed the approval of Arkansas' state constitution? (choose 2)
they did not want more Democrats who would support Andrew Jackson and his policies
Arkansas would enter as a slave state
they believed Arkansas had too big of a problem with outlaws and it was still too wild
the state did not have proper transportation routes to get from town to town
Arkansas became the 25th state on June 15, 1836.
True
False
What are the 40 years before the Civil War began often called?
the antebellum years
the pre-war years
the Old South years
the Union years
What became the first bank to serve the needs of the state and to encourage new business activity?
the Bank of Arkansas
the Real Estate Bank of Arkansas
the First National Bank
the Bear State Bank
What types of people did the Real Estate Bank of Arkansas serve the needs of?
wealthy planters
poor people
outlaws and bandits
politicians
Eventually, citizens accused both banks in Arkansas of corruption which caused them to close.
True
False
Which two Arkansas legislators got into a knife fight while debating a bill that would allow the state government to accept payment in wolf hides? (choose 2)
Major J.J. Anthony
Colonel John Wilson
Colonel Sanford Faulkner
Major Archibald Yell
Over the course of a decade, about how many Native Americans passed through Arkansas on their way to Indian Territory?
10,000
20,000
30,000
60,000
Which of the following is NOT true about George Featherstonhaugh?
he was sent by the federal government to Arkansas to do a geological survey
he wrote about his travels along the Military Road in his book Excursion through the Slave States
his interesting encounters have provided historians with some of the best information about life in early Arkansas
he created the legend of the Arkansas Traveler
Who wrote fictional stories about life in Arkansas, such as the short story The Big Bear of Arkansas?
Friedrich Gerstacker
Charles Fent Noland
Thomas Bangs Thorpe
George Featherstonhaugh
Who was a German immigrant who wrote about hunting, lawlessness, social conditions, and religion in early Arkansas?
Friedrich Gerstacker
Charles Fent Noland
Thomas Bangs Thorpe
George Featherstonhaugh
Who was and Arkansan who wrote about backwoods culture in the Ozarks in The Spirit of the Times, a New York Newspaper?
Friedrich Gerstacker
Charles Fent Noland
Thomas Bangs Thorpe
George Featherstonhaugh
Who created the Legend of the Arkansas Traveler, a fictitious story about a man who got lost in the backcountry while looking for his way back to the city?
Friedrich Gerstacker
Charles Fent Noland
Thomas Bangs Thorpe
Colonel Sanford Faulkner
What was the belief that it was the natural right of the US to control all of the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
Natural Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Manifest Destiny
Expansionism
How many men from Arkansas traveled to Mexico to join in the fighting of the Mexican-American War?
100
900
2,000
10,000
Who was the sitting congressman and former Arkansas governor who led one of the companies from the state in the Battle of Buena Vista and was killed in the battle?
Archibald Yell
Colonel Sanford Faulkner
Major J.J. Anthony
Colonel George Wilson
What effect did the California gold rush have on the state of Arkansas?
many Arkansans began perparing to make the trip to California
thousands of people passed through the state
it helped Arkansas shed its frontier status as people passed through
all of the above
What was the main focus of the majority of people in antebellum Arkansas?
agriculture
industry
manufacturing
politics
Who invented the cotton gin in 1793?
Eli Whitney
George Washington Carver
James Miller
William Woodruff
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the invention of the cotton gin?
The machine could clean 50 pounds of cotton per day instead of the 1 pound per day a laborer could clean by hand.
cotton farming became a much more profitable business
As the cotton fields expanded, the demand for slaves decreased.
Soon, wealthy families and individuals began purchasing huge tracts of land to profit from cotton.
Which of the following describes chattel slavery?
being enslaved was a lifelong condition
the slave was considered the personal proptery of his or her owner
the slave could be bought and sold like any other object
all of these
Which of the following is true of slavery in Arkansas? (choose 3)
Arkansas slave population expanded very quickly in the Antebellum period
From 1830 to 1840, the number of slaves jumped from just fewer than 5,000 to nearly 20,000
A majority of slaveowners had more than 20 slaves, with a small amount owning between one and four
The states highest population of slaves was in the Delta
Which of the following was NOT a way that slaves would rebel or resist their condition?
break hoes, plows, or other tools
costing their owners money, by performing farming work or chores slowly
by escaping and taking a few days off to visit friends or family members on nearby plantations
by suing their masters in court for mistreatment
Who became the Family's newest leaders after the founding members died?
Robert W. Johnson and Governor Elias Conway
James Miller and Robert Crittenden
Governor William Fulton and Archibald Yell
Ambrose Sevier and Henry Conway
Disagreements over __________ in the Whig Party tore the organization part, and it quickly faded from the state.
sectionalism
slavery
leadership
segregation
Which of the following is an example of how progress came to the state of Arkansas in the 1840s and 1850s? (choose 2)
The first section of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad opened for business in 1858.
The wave of growth and prosperity across the state boosted education, industry, farming, and even the state treasury.
diamonds and gold were discovered in the state, improving the economy
Even though some Family members began pushing Arkansas to separate itself from the Union, most Arkansans were against such a drastic move.
True
False
How did the general assembly address the problem of Arkansas not having enough money to run the state and pay for its most basic services?
they raised taxes
they established two banks
they asked the federal government for more money
they deported outlaws
