Michigan
Statehood
Using the land
Regions
Miscellaneous
100
What was the name of the war that the 13 colonies fought to try to gain freedom from Britain?
War for Independence
100
What did the entrepreneur, Madeline LaFramboise, trade?
furs
100
Name a way the tribes used the land.
shared it, lived where they wanted, moved where they wanted
100
Name the 2 regions that Michigan is a part of.
Midwest Region and Great Lakes Region
100
What was the name of the law that told how Michigan could become a state? It also stated that Michigan could not have slaves.
The Northwest Ordinance
200
Which Nation had soldiers in Michigan during the War of Independence?
Britian or England
200
What is credit?
When someone gets something now and promises to pay for it later.
200
Name a way the settlers used the land.
built roads, started farms/towns, owned the land, cut down trees
200
What is the name of the piece of land that we LOST in the Toledo War?
Toledo Strip
200
Name the 3 events that had to take place before Michigan could become a state.
a) 60,000 free people living here b) Michigan had to be a territory first c) Congress had to approve
300
What important event had to happen before Michigan could become a state?
The United States had to become a nation/country
300
What is an import?
Something from another country that is sold here.
300
Name a way that both the tribes and settlers used the land.
hunted, fished, put homes on it, planted crops
300
What land did we get after we lost the Toledo Strip?
The Western part of the Upper Peninsula
300
What was scarce in the East but was cheap in Michigan?
Land
400
Before Michigan became a state, it was called a__________?
Territory
400
What is an export?
Something from here that is sold in another country.
400
Name 3 types of resources that we learned about in this chapter.
Natural, Human, Capital
400
What was the name of the canal that people used to travel on to get to Michigan in the 1800's?
Erie Canal
400
Who was Michigan's first Governor?
Stevens T. Mason
500
Wayne County was named after a general who finally pushed the British out of Michigan. What was the name of the general?
General Anthony Wayne
500
What is a profit?
When an entrepreneur makes more money than they spend on their business.
500
What did Madeline LaFramboise's last name mean in French?
Raspberry
500
Name the 6 states in the Northwest Territory.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan
500
Who was the governor of Michigan when it was just a territory?
Lewis Cass
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