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Who is James Miller?
The first governor of Arkansas
when was Arkansas established?
1819
New Madrid earthquake
in 1811 to 1816, it made people move
first five counties in Arkansas
Pulaski, Arkansas, Lawrence, Homestead, & Clark
Who was Robert Crittenden?
first Secretary of State
when and how did Conway die?
in 1827 Crittenden shot Conway because he felt insulted
Who was William Woodruff?
founder of Arkansas Gazette, the states first newspaper (supported the family)
what were the two roads that migraters from Tennessee traveled on?
The Southwest Trail and military Road
what was the Missouri compromise in 1820?
Congress tried to keep balance between slave and free states
Who is Arkansas sister state?
Michigan
describe the US Indian removal policy
in 1830 Congress passed the Indian removal act forcing all Indians east of the Mississippi River to move to Indian Territory in Oklahoma
what is the purpose of Fort Smith?
set up to prevent fighting between the Cherokee and Osage Indians
Who is Sequoia?
did the Cherokee alphabet but he couldn’t read or write or speak English
what was the Dwight mission?
first protestant effort directed at the education and conversion of Indians in Arkansas (established first school)
types of boats
- steamboat
- keel boat
- flat boat
- snag boat
