The Michigan Territory
The War of 1812
Life on the Frontier
Changes on the Frontier
Critical Thinking
100
Which event came first? land ordinance, northwest ordinance, MI territory, MI became a state
Land Ordinance
100
Why did the U.S. fight Britain in the War of 1812?
U.S. was angry with Britain for giving weapons to the American Indians
100
What did the Erie Canal connect?
What is Hudson River and the Great Lakes
100
What was Michigan arguing with Ohio about that prevented it from becoming a state soon after its constitution was written?
The Toldeo Strip
100
Who was Stevens T. Mason?
Michigan's first governor.
200
What was the first major industry in Michigan?
What is lumber.
200
What happened soon after the War of 1812 began?
British captured Detroit
200
What is another name for a pioneer?
What is a settler.
200
A reservation is a piece of ________ that was set aside for Indians to live on.
What is land.
200
What makes a letter a primary source?
It was written by someone who was there.
300
What was the Northwest Territory divided up into?
What is a township.
300
What is a constitution?
What is a plan for government.
300
What is a canal?
a body of water made by people
300
How did the increase in the number of settlers in Michigan affect the American Indians?
As more settlers moved to MI, American Indians lost their land. Many moved away or went to a reservation.
300
Another name for an answer is.
What is a solution.
400
What is a block of land six miles long and six miles wide?
What is a township.
400
Who was the Shawnee chief that helped the indians fight against the U.S.?
Who is Techumseh
400
What is a boat run by steam called?
What is a steamboat.
400
Explain how the way Michigan was governed changed in this period.
Mi changed from a territory to a state. It was now apart of the U.S.
400
This helped Michigan's businesses move resources in and out of the state via water.
What is the Soo Locks.
500
Which ordinance made slavery against the law in the Michigan territory?
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
500
The British Navy took American sailors and made them work on British ships. What is this called?
What is impressment.
500
This means that settlers had to take care of themselves.
What is self-reliant.
500
In this, each side gives up something.
What is a compromise.
500
How old was the first Michigan governor and what was his nickname?
He was 23 years old. The "Boy Governor".
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