Law & Economy
What was the crop that was the main driving force for the south? What invention help boost this drive?
Cotton
Cotton Gin
While James Miller was on his way to Arkansas, who was acting governor for 6 months?
Robert Crittenden
What was the name of the first newspaper? What were some topics that the first Arkansas Newspaper talked about?
Arkansas Gazette
Problems of drinking, dueling, and political battles.
How much did a 1 night stay in Little Rock increase during the Antebellum Period?
75 cents to $1.25
In 10 years, the slave population went from less than _____ to over _____ slaves.
5,000 to over 20,000
What did the Indian Removal Act do?
Forced the Chickasaw, Senecas, Creeks, Choctaw, and Cherokee to leave the native lands and head west.
Who was appointed to be the first Governor of Arkansas?
James Miller - However, he did not like the position.
What was the name of the 2nd newspaper and who was it against?
Arkansas Advocate
It lashed out against "The Family"
Why was Arkansas considered a criminal hangout?
Outlaws would hide in the dense woods and rob travelers on the way.
What percentage of people in Arkansas owned slaves?
20%
1 out of every 5 families owned slaves.
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
The bill ended the Missouri Compromise
It empowered the states to make their own decision about slavery?
How many people were in the first General Assembly?
There was 1 representative from the 5 counties at the time.
What did Robert Miller do after the Capital Territory was moved from the Arkansas Post to Little Rock?
Miller resigned and returned to the east.
How has Arkansas improved during the Antebellum Period?
Arkansas improved Education, Factories, Farming, and the State Treasury.
Daily resistance was a way of life for slaves, how did they resist against their masters at the time?
Intentionally mess up the farm and house to cost their masters money.
What was the Compromise of 1850? (What were some parts?)
California would enter as a free state
Discontinue slave trade in D.C
Let new western territories decide about slaveryStrengthen the Fugitive Slave Act
What were some punishments that varied from master to master?
They would make an example of captured runaways
Many slaves were branded for leaving the farm.
Some were beaten and whipped.