The Road to Statehood
Kentucky representatives met in this town to discuss becoming a state.
Danville, KY
The major argument during the writing of Kentucky’s constitution was over this issue.
Slavery
This purchase doubled the size of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase
The United States fought against this country in the War of 1812.
Great Britain (the British)/ England
Large, flat boats used for transporting goods or passengers were called these.
Barges
Kentucky's official new state name was this.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
The final vote during the slave debate made slavery this in Kentucky.
Legal
The land added to Kentucky later was called this.
The Jackson Purchase
What was the common practice by British soldiers that made Americans upset?
Impressment: when British soldiers forced American sailors to join the British navy.
A person who works with a teacher or expert to learn a skill is called this.
An apprentice
Congress said Kentucky could become a state under one condition.
The delegates had to write a state constitution.
This religious group was started by whom and became known for simple living and strong religious beliefs.
Ann Lee and the Shakers
This Native American tribe signed the treaty for the Jackson Purchase and lost their land.
The Chickasaw
Tecumseh
A person who represents the United States in a foreign country is called this.
An ambassador
Kentucky officially became a state on this date.
June 1, 1792
The period of religious excitement and change during this time was called this.
Great Awakening (or Great Revival)
The Jackson Purchase was named after whom? Why was it named after them?
Andrew Jackson helped set the terms and sign the treaty.
One reason for the War of 1812 was that Britain did not respect this.
This plant was used to make rope and cloth in Kentucky.
Hemp
Kentucky had to petition the U.S. Congress this many times for statehood before being approved.
Nine times!
This treaty gave Kentucky free use of the Mississippi River.
Pinckney Treaty
How many miles did Kentucky receive in the Jackson Purchase? What about Tennessee?
KY = 2,000 sq. miles
TN = 6,000 sq. miles
Kentucky sent over this many soldiers to fight in the War of 1812.
25,000 soldiers
Slaves, women, and children were not allowed to do these two things.
They could not vote or own land.