The American Revolution
The Michigan Territory
The War of 1812
Indians Lose Their Land
Statehood
100
In 1776 the American colonies declared their independence from ___________?
Who is Great Britain
100
Before Michigan was a state, it was a ________.
What is a territory
100
Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief, organized Native Americans to ____________.
What is slow down American settlement
100
Why did Lewis Cass want to attract more settlers to Michigan?
What is to help the territory to become a state
100
Michigan's stathood was delayed by a conflict over the__________.
What is Toledo Strip
200
During the American Revolution, the Native Americans helped the British because they wanted to keep their_________?
What is land
200
After the battle at Fallen Timbers, Chief Bad Bird gave up large areas of land to the United States government when he singed the _________.
What is Treaty of Greenville
200
When the War of 1812 began, the British captured___________.
What is Fort Mackinac
200
How did Lewis Cass persuade Native Americans to sell their land in the lower Peninsula
What is by making threats and by offering money
200
ESSAY: Describe what happened to Native Americans in the Northwest Territory as pioneers arrived and settled there
What is they were forced to sell or give up their land and way of life as more settlers moved int o the area.Many were forced to move to other areas and they became to dependent on the settlers for food and supplies
300
After the American Revolution, the British refused to give up their____________?
What is forts
300
Who was the first governor of the Michigan Territory?
Who is William Hull
300
After the War of 1812, Governor Lewis Cass set out to _______.
What is buy more land from the Indians
300
How did the end of Michigan's fur trade affect the Native American's ?
What is it casued them to lose land they also used to hunt for food
300
ESSAY: Why did so many Native Americans in the Northwest Territory decide to accept the silver offered by Governor Cass for their land?
What is the Governor reminded them that the president had defeated them and the british in the war of 1812. The Native Americans had suffered huge losses during the war and wanted to avoid further conflict. Their allies the British were now in Canada and not their to protect them. They had also grown use to european supplies like pots and pans, guns, and needles. Jacob Smith talked them into signing the treating and Governor Cass gave him free land.
400
What were some items that the colonists had to pay taxes for?
What is newspapers, calendars, official papers, marriage licences, playing cards
400
What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery in the Northwest Territory?
What is it made slavery illegal unless someone already owned slaves.
400
Why did General Harrison want to take control of the Great Lakes?
What is to cut off important British supply routes to Detroit.
400
Why did the fur trade come to an end?
What is because farming became more important and most of the beavers were gone
400
Which other state besides Michigan wanted to claim Toledo?
What is Ohio
500
How did the British keep the Native Americans on their side?
What is by giving them gifts such as gunpowder, blankets, and needles
500
What disaster happened in Detroit in 1805?
What is a fire burned the city to the ground
500
How did the War of 1812 affect the Michigan territory?
What is it remained a part of the United States
500
How did most Michigan Indians lose their land?
What is by signing treaties
500
What year did Michigan become a state?
What is 1837
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