Politics
Name the two groups that made up the general assembly.
Legislative Council
House of Representatives
Who began plans to construct an official capitol building in the Arkansas Territory?
John Pope
Who were the two people that were a part of the famous duel in the Arkansas Territory?
Crittenden & Conway
What was the first territorial capital of Arkansas?
AR Post
What was the name of the newspaper that was in support of Robert Crittenden?
AR Advocate
Which political party were members of the Family associated with?
Who officially passed Arkansas becoming a state?
Andrew Jackson
Who signed a bill making Arkansas an independent territory?
James Monroe
What two things did people believe dueling was the best way to restore?
Honor
Reputation
Arkansas became the ______ state.
25th
Who won the election of 1836?
Andrew Jackson
Which governor did not believe Arkansas was ready for statehood?
Fulton
Who served as governor during Miller's absence?
Robert Crittenden
What is the difference between capital and capitol?
CAPITAL: City where the government of a county or state is located
CAPITOL: Specific building where the government leaders meet
When did the territorial capital of Arkansas move from the Arkansas Post to Little Rock?
1820
Who supported Henry Conway?
The Family
Who was the first governor of Arkansas?
James Miller
Who replaces Henry Conway as a territorial delegate after he died?
Ambrose Sevier
What was the name of the steamboat that was the first to travel up the Arkansas River to the new capital?
The Eagle
What was the name of the first newspaper in Arkansas?
Arkansas Gazette
Who supported Robert Crittenden?
The Whig Party
Who became one of the most powerful figures in the Arkansas Territory?
Crittenden
Who became the governor when Miller finally stepped down?
George Izard
Who wanted to get rid of the Native Tribes in Arkansas?
Crittenden
Which tribe did Crittenden oppose relocating to Arkansas?
Cherokee
What group consisted of 1 representative from each of Arkansas' counties?
Legislative Council
What did William Woodruff show up in the Arkansas Territory with?
Printing Press
Who offered to trade their house for land to help fund the construction of an official building in Arkansas?
Robert Crittenden
What did the the representatives begin creating at the general assembly?
Laws for the territory
What year did Arkansas become a state?
1836