Arkansas Territorial Flashcards
First secretary and acting governor of AR territory
Crittenden
Founder of AR gazette
William Woodruff
What the year AR became a territory
1819
What year did AR become a state
1836
What was the first Capital of AR
AR post
Was fatally shot in a duel; part of the “family”
Conway
What was the second capital of AR
Little Rock
Who wrote about the travels in “Excursion Through the Slave State”
Faulsenthaugh
Let the Cherokee in east exchange their land for new land
1817 treaty
What was the “AR toothpick”
Bowie knife
Who popularized the AR tooth pick
Jim Bowie
Goal of Texas Revolution
To separate from Mexico
What was the name of the mission that was built near Russellville by Protestants with the purpose of converting the Native Americans have
Dwight mission
What did the US do to keep peace between the Osage and Cherokee
Fort Smith prevents it
Who is AR sister state
Michigan
Two requirements to become a state
50,000 people, state constitution
Five counties of AR
Lawrence, Arkansas, Pulaski, Clark, Hempstead
Governors of AR territory
Poor, Miller, Fulton, Izard
Boat with a rounded bottom and structure that helps it move straight; could be pulled upstream by men or horses or pushed along with poles
Keep boat
Raft like boat used for floating downstream
Flat boat
Boats designed to remove blockage from river channels; such as the Red River Rift
Snag boat
Fastest way of transportation during territorial period; include paddle wheels to power the engine
Steam Boat
