Indians for 11/12/13 Flashcards
How much money did the Indians receive per acre in the Symmes Purchase?
Less than $1/acre
Which Indian tribes built mounds?
Adena and Hopewell Indians
Which Indian tribes inhabited Ohio in the pre 1800’s?
Archaic Indians Adena Indians Hopewell Indians Miami Indians Shawnee Indians
Troops were sent to build Fort ________ to protect the white settlers from the Indians.
Hamilton
Who purchased the land between the Great Miami River and the Little Miami River in 1788?
Judge John Cleves Symmes
This was known as the Symmes Purchase
Why was the land between these two rivers so attractive to the settlers?
Fertile soil and access to fresh water: water was needed for cooking, cleaning, fishing and transportation.
How did the pioneers travel west to settle in new places?
covered wagon or flatboats
What types of weapons did the settlers bring with them?
riffles, pistols and ammunition
What types of cooking utensils did the settlers bring with them?
pots, pans, bowls, spoons, knives & forks
What types of clothing and sewing supplies did the settlers bring with them?
needles, scissors, leather, cotton dresses, and pantaloons (close fitting pants)
Needed to wear & make new clothes
What types of tools and extra equipment did the settlers bring with them?
axes, hammers, nails, string, & saws
Needed to build their homes & repair their wagons
What types of food supplies did the settlers bring with them?
flour, sugar, cornmeal and dried meat
Needed for them to eat
What types of farming equipment did the settlers bring with them?
hoes, shovels, and seeds
Needed to plant their first crops to eat
What types of miscellaneous items did the settlers bring with them?
soap, wax, medicines, schoolbooks, and treasured family things
The wax was to make candles
Most of the pioneers were farmers and lived in what type of home?
log cabins
