Indiana Geography
What European country was the first to own and occupy native land in Indiana?
France
The word "Indiana" means:
Land of the Indians
What is the term given to the first settler's communities?
homesteads
What is the term given to describe people who opposed slavery?
abolitionists
What type of animal native to Indiana was being hunted for it's fur?
beaver
Which European country won the French and Indian War?
Great Britain
The first settlers of Indiana lived along the _______________ River.
Who worked in the factories and performed the most dangerous jobs, such as fitting underneath small machines?
children
Which part of Indiana would you find a large Amish population?
Northern Indiana
Who was the first French explorer who claimed land in Indiana?
Robert LaSalle
What type of shops were found along the trail to Indiana?
mercantile shops
Which early settlement of Indiana focused on creating a perfect utopian society?
\The vast region north of the Ohio River that included Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota was called the ________________ _____________.
Northwest Territory
What was the largest confederation of Native Americans living in Indiana?
Algonquin
What is the name of the one road that led to Indiana from the Eastern colonies?
Wilderness Road
What year did Indianapolis become the state capital?
1825
What city in Southern Indiana was the first TERRITORIAL capital of the state of Indiana?
Vincennes
This American hero came to Indiana and defeated the British military after the American Revolution was finished?
What is the name of treaty that removed Native Americans from the southern part of Indiana?
Treaty of Greenville
What was the first company that came to Indiana? This company produced covered wagons.
Studebaker Company