Early History
Name something historians use to study history?
To look for a route to China.
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Life was __________ for the pioneeers.
hard
What did Michigan need before becoming a state?
More people
Who were the earliest people who lived in Michigan?
Who did the French trade with and why?
The Native Americans because they liked the fur animals.
After the war, the British took over Michigan and ___________.
The Fur Trade
What is a struggle the pioneers faced?
Muddy roads, crossing rivers, and farming
Who won the Toledo war?
Ohio
Michigan got the UP
What are artifacts?
old tools, arrowheads, and/or dishes
Why did the Native Americans trade with the French?
They wanted their goods.
What war did the British fight against the French?
French and Indian War
Why didn't the pioneers settle in Michigan?
Not a lot of good farming or not easy to get to.
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Name the Three Fires
Potawatomi, Ottawa, Ojibwa
Why were the French building forts?
To protect themselves from the British.
American Revolution
The Boston Tea Party
What year did Michigan become a state?
1837
What was the name of the Native Americans who built mounds?
Hopewell Indians
What is another name for the French Fur Traders?
Voyagers
Who was the Indian Chief who fought against the British?
Chief Pontiac
What was the name of the house they built out of grass and soil?
Soddies
What was the name of the governor who led Michigan to statehood?
Steven T Mason