Arkansas People
What famous European is known for exploring Arkansas?
Hernando De Soto
What River is on the Eastern border of Arkansas
What event literal blew the ground away making the skies very dusty
Dust Bowl
What was the most common crop for most of Arkansas History
Cotton
What was the first permanent European Settlement in AR called
Arkansas Post
What Native American Tribe live in Northwest AR and was known to be violent?
Osage
What region is dominated by the Arkansas River
Arkansas River Valley
What ship blew up killing many after the Civil War had ended?
Sultana
What region is know for its fertile soil
The Delta
What is the current capital of AR
Little Rock
Groups of people who fought during the Civil War although not actually part of the Confederate Army
Bushwackers
What part of the state is known for its oil and natural gas production?
Southern Arkansas
What was Roosevelt's plan to save America from the Depression called
New Deal
What invention made picking cotton easier
The Cotton Gin
During the Civil War, AR joined which side
The Confederacy
farmer
What mountain range is in Northwest Arkansas?
Ozark Mountains
Why were Railroads important to the state?
Why did Farmers struggle after WW1
Overproduction
During WW1 what did AR provide the United States with, other than troops?
Cotton
What two people once fought over being the Governor of AR
Brooks and Baxter
Located inside the Delta, what region features hills and towns like Jonesboro and Paragould
Crowley's Ridge
What countries have ruled over AR?
United States, France, Spain, Confederacy
Today what is the most common crop in Arkansas
Rice
What number state was AR when added to the United States
25