KY EXPLORATION

Question 1

Were did many country’s claim land in?

Answer 1

The new world and Spain, France, and England

Question 2

Who issues some land grants in____________

Answer 2

King George ll, Kentucky Cumberland Gap

Question 3

______was where _________,an explorer for the __________came into Ky

Answer 3

Cumberland Gap, Dr Thomas Walker, Loyal Land Company

Question 4

Where did he and his companions build a cabin?

Answer 4

Barbourville

Question 5

This was the ___________ built by white men in Ky

Answer 5

First home

Question 6

The _____________also hired__________to explore the _______

Answer 6

Ohio company, Christopher Gist, Ohio Valley

Question 7

In ________, he traveled along the Ohio River in what is now known as ___________

Answer 7

1751, Louisville

Question 8

What did Gist report that the land was because__________ living there

Answer 8

Dangerous, Native Americans

Question 9

The _______was formed in________to start colonies in_________

Answer 9

Transylvania Company, KY and Tennessee

Question 10

Who was the leader of this company?

Answer 10

Richard Hendorson

Question 11

Who did Henderson send?

Answer 11

Daniel Boone

Question 12

What was the company’s second settlement?

Answer 12

Fort Boonevorouh

Question 13

What did Henderson call this area?

Answer 13

Transylvania

Question 14

As more people settled in KY, the _________saw this as a challenge to their _________

Answer 14

French, claim on their land

Question 15

In. Gov. Dinwiddie sent_________ to warn the French to leave the British settlers alone

Answer 15

1773, George Washington

Question 16

Who was his guide on his journe?

Answer 16

Christopher Gist

Question 17

This did not mean. That the fighting was over, however, the ______ weren’t ready to give up their homes either and often _______

Answer 17

Native Americans, attracted settlers