Arkansas History Chapter 4 Review Question Preview (ID: 35631)


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Which of the following is NOT true about the Family?
a) they were Henry Conway supporters
b) they supported Andrew Jackson
c) they belonged to the Democratic party
d) they quickly lost power and faded from Arkansas politics

What was the name of the powerful political alliance formed by Conway supporters to oppose Crittenden?
a) the Family
b) the Confederates
c) the Democrats
d) the Whigs

Why did Crittenden challenge Conway to a duel?
a) Conway called Crittenden a liar
b) Conway insulted Crittenden's wife
c) Conway voted against Crittenden becoming govenor of the territory
d) Conway said Crittenden was a big, stupid meanie-head

What was the result of the duel between Crittenden and Conway?
a) Conway shot Crittenden in chest, instantly killing him
b) both men missed and walked away from the duel unharmed
c) Crittenden shot Conway in the side and severely wounded him
d) Crittenden shot Conway in the arm which paralyzed him for the rest of his life

Who was one of the most famous duels in the Arkansas Territory between?
a) James Miller and Robert Crittenden
b) Robert Crittenden and Henry Conway
c) James Miller and Henry Conway
d) Ambrose Sevier and Robert Crittenden

Many people considered Little Rock to be a rough and dangerous place.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Robert Crittenden wanted the territorial capital to remain at Arkansas Post while Governor Miller wanted it to be in Little Rock.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Where was the territorial capital eventually moved to?
a) Hot Springs
b) Little Rock
c) Arkansas Post
d) Fort Smith

What was the main issue that Miller and Crittenden argued over?
a) the location of the territorial capital
b) whether or not Arkansas should apply for statehood
c) whether or not dueling should be legal
d) the names of counties within the state

Once Governor Miller finally arrived in the territory, issues began to develop between him and Robert Crittenden.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

What types of topics did the Arkansas Gazette cover?
a) territorial issues
b) social and cultural issues like drinking and dueling
c) political debates between territorial leaders
d) all of these

Who brought a printing press to Arkansas Post and began printing the first newspaper in the territory?
a) James Miller
b) Robert Crittenden
c) Henry Conway
d) William Woodruff

What was the name of the first newspaper to be printed in Arkansas territory?
a) the Times Dispatch
b) the Jonesboro Sun
c) the Arkansas Gazette
d) the Arkansas Democrat

Which of the following was NOT a daring move that Crittenden made during Governor Miller's absence?
a) he called for an election of the first state legislature
b) he appointed many friends and people loyal to him to important government positions
c) he moved the territorial capital from Arkansas Post to Little Rock
d)

Who served as acting governor during Miller's absence?
a) Robert Crittenden
b) Henry Conway
c) William Woodruff
d) Ambrose Sevier

Miller was not very excited about his appointment to be Arkansas's first territorial governor, and he didn't set foot in Arkansas for almost six years.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Who was appointed to be the first governor of Arkansas Territory?
a) Robert Crittenden
b) James Miller
c) Henry Conway
d) Ambrose Sevier

What was the location of Arkansas's first territorial capital?
a) Arkansas Post
b) Little Rock
c) Jonesboro
d) Fort Smith

Which of the following is NOT one of the families that made up the Family?
a) Conway
b) Sevier
c) Johnson
d) Crittenden

Which Arkansas Newspaper supporterd the Family?
a) the Arkansas Advocate
b) the Arkansas Gazette
c) the Arkansas Democrat
d) the Arkansas Whig

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