WorksheetsQuiz on John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When was John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne born?
24 April 1807
15 March 1805
10 June 1808
1 January 1806
Which college did Claiborne graduate from?
Jefferson College
Harvard University
Yale University
Princeton University
What health issue affected Claiborne's career?
Tuberculosis
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Asthma
Who was Claiborne's father?
A veteran of the Revolutionary War
A famous author
A renowned scientist
A wealthy businessman
Which political party did Claiborne help organize in Mississippi?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Whig Party
Green Party
In what year did Claiborne return to Natchez to edit the Mississippi Free Trader?
1841
1835
1828
1850
What was the title of the work Claiborne published in the Mississippi Free Trader?
Trip through the Piney Woods
Journey to the South
Travels in Mississippi
Adventures in the Woods
What was Claiborne's stance during the Civil War?
Supported southern rights but opposed secession
Supported the Confederacy
Supported the Union
Remained neutral
Which territory's governor was Claiborne's uncle?
Mississippi Territory
Louisiana Territory
Florida Territory
Texas Territory
What investigation was Claiborne appointed to lead in 1842?
Land claims by Choctaw Indians
Railroad expansion
Tax fraud
Election interference
What did Claiborne work hard to sort out during his investigation?
Legitimate land claims
Tax records
Voting rights
Trade agreements
What did Congress do with Claiborne's report?
Adopted it
Rejected it
Ignored it
Revised it
What was the result of Claiborne's involvement in duels?
Alienated many people in Mississippi
Gained popularity
Strengthened his political career
Improved his reputation
Who did Claiborne support politically?
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
What did Claiborne avoid as the nation moved into civil war?
All connections with the Confederacy
Political debates
Public appearances
Writing articles
Which book did Claiborne publish in 1860?
Mississippi: A History
Life and Times of General Sam Dale
The History of Alabama
The Civil War Chronicles
How did Claiborne wish to be remembered, according to his tombstone?
As a great leader
As a famous author
As Mississippi’s Historian
As a philanthropist
Where did Claiborne die?
Jackson
Natchez
Vicksburg
Biloxi
What significant collection did Claiborne have that aided his research?
Artifacts from the Civil War
His family’s letters
Historical maps
Rare books
What was the fate of the manuscript of volume 2 of Claiborne's history of Mississippi?
It was published
It was lost in a fire
It was donated to a library
It was completed by another author
