Vocab
To formally accept or approve
Ratify
Cherokee school located in Pope County
Dwight Mission
Spain, France and United States
Where did the New Madrid earthquakes strike?
What was the initial plan for governing the United States?
Forcing American sailors into British naval service
Impress
Written characters representing sets of spoken sounds of a language
Who led the first expedition into Louisiana?
Meriwether Lewis
What was the original purpose of Fort Smith?
To maintain peace between the Osage and the Cherokee
Andrew Jackson
Discovered in the Hot Springs by the Dunbar and Hunter Expedition
Focus on interests of specific regions of the country
Sectionalism
The Louisiana Purchase occurred under which American president?
Thomas Jefferson
How many states were created from the Louisiana Purchase?
15 states
After the War of 1812, the land we know as Arkansas was divided into how many townships?
60
Division of land, each about 6 square miles
Township
General that became dictator of France following the French Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte
How did the Cherokee differ from most other native groups?
They adopted American ways of life
The United States fought who during the War of 1812?
Great Britain
What trail was a popular early route through Arkansas?
Southwest Trail
Camp Meeting
Created a written language for the Cherokee
Sequoyah
How did Sequoyah contribute to Native American history?
He developed a written language for the Cherokee
Which group was sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the southern part of the Louisiana Purchase, including the territory that became Arkansas?
The Dunbar and Hunter Expedition
Which expedition was brought to a halt because of warring indian tribes in the area?
Dunbar and Hunter Expedition