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Arkansas History Chapter 4 Review
Test Description: From a Territory to a State
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What was the location of Arkansas's first territorial capital?
A
Arkansas Post
B
Jonesboro
C
Little Rock
D
Fort Smith
2) Who was appointed to be the first governor of Arkansas Territory?
A
Ambrose Sevier
B
Henry Conway
C
James Miller
D
Robert Crittenden
3) 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
4) Who served as acting governor during Miller's absence?
A
Ambrose Sevier
B
Henry Conway
C
William Woodruff
D
Robert Crittenden
5) 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 moved the territorial capital from Arkansas Post to Little Rock
C
he appointed many friends and people loyal to him to important government positions
6) Who brought a printing press to Arkansas Post and began printing the first newspaper in the territory?
A
William Woodruff
B
Henry Conway
C
Robert Crittenden
D
James Miller
7) What was the name of the first newspaper to be printed in Arkansas territory?
A
the Times Dispatch
B
the Arkansas Gazette
C
the Jonesboro Sun
D
the Arkansas Democrat
8) What types of topics did the Arkansas Gazette cover?
A
all of these
B
social and cultural issues like drinking and dueling
C
territorial issues
D
political debates between territorial leaders
9) Once Governor Miller finally arrived in the territory, issues began to develop between him and Robert Crittenden.
A
True
B
False
10) What was the main issue that Miller and Crittenden argued over?
A
whether or not dueling should be legal
B
whether or not Arkansas should apply for statehood
C
the location of the territorial capital
D
the names of counties within the state
11) Where was the territorial capital eventually moved to?
A
Hot Springs
B
Fort Smith
C
Little Rock
D
Arkansas Post
12) Many people considered Little Rock to be a rough and dangerous place.
A
False
B
True
13) Robert Crittenden wanted the territorial capital to remain at Arkansas Post while Governor Miller wanted it to be in Little Rock.
A
False
B
True
14) Who was one of the most famous duels in the Arkansas Territory between?
A
James Miller and Henry Conway
B
James Miller and Robert Crittenden
C
Ambrose Sevier and Robert Crittenden
D
Robert Crittenden and Henry Conway
15) Why did Crittenden challenge Conway to a duel?
A
Conway voted against Crittenden becoming govenor of the territory
B
Conway insulted Crittenden's wife
C
Conway called Crittenden a liar
D
Conway said Crittenden was a big, stupid meanie-head
16) What was the result of the duel between Crittenden and Conway?
A
Crittenden shot Conway in the side and severely wounded him
B
Conway shot Crittenden in chest, instantly killing him
C
Crittenden shot Conway in the arm which paralyzed him for the rest of his life
D
both men missed and walked away from the duel unharmed
17) What was the name of the powerful political alliance formed by Conway supporters to oppose Crittenden?
A
the Whigs
B
the Family
C
the Democrats
D
the Confederates
18) Which of the following is NOT true about the Family?
A
they supported Andrew Jackson
B
they belonged to the Democratic party
C
they quickly lost power and faded from Arkansas politics
D
they were Henry Conway supporters
19) Which of the following is NOT one of the families that made up the Family?
A
Crittenden
B
Johnson
C
Conway
D
Sevier
20) Which Arkansas Newspaper supporterd the Family?
A
the Arkansas Whig
B
the Arkansas Democrat
C
the Arkansas Advocate
D
the Arkansas Gazette
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