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SS-Ch. 5
Regions textbook Ch. 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which treaty divided the Northwest Territory into two parts? | The Treaty of Fort Harmar |
| Why did the Native Americans disagree with the peace treaties? | The leaders who signed the treaties did not represent all of the Indians |
| Why did the Americans think that they had a right to the land | They won the war against the Indians |
| Why were the Americans better fighters than the Indians? | They had better weapons |
| Who was sent to protect Fort Washington? | General Harmar |
| Who fought General Harmar in 1790? | Little Turtle and Blue Jacket |
| Little Turtle and Blue Jacket's men ____________________ or surprised the Americans. They _______________. | ambushed, won |
| Why was General Wayne a smart leader? | He studied all the ways of the Indians and understood them. |
| Who fought in the Battle of Fallen Timbers? | Anthony Wayne and Blue Jacket |
| Which treaty allowed the Indians to live in the northwestern area of Ohio? | The Treaty of Greenville |
| Why was a wampum given at the signing of a peace treaty? | It is a Native American symbol for peace |
| Which group received more land as a result of the Treaty of Greenville? | The Americans |
| What were the first rules for the Northwest Territory called? | The Marietta Code |
| Name two punishments for people who broke the Marietta Code | To pay a fine or work around the settlement or be banished or sent away. |
| The second set of laws for the area were called_____________________. | Maxwell's Code |
| A _______________is a government which allows the people to elect their leaders. | Democracy |
| A _______________ is the count of the population. | Census |
| How many white males needed to live in the area to be permitted to create a legislature? | 5,000 |
| St. Clair did or did not want Ohio to become a state? | did not |
| What is the Enabling Act and why is it important in Ohio? | It allowed Ohio to become a state before having the required 60,000 people |
| A ___________ contains the basic laws of a state or a country. | Constitution |
| What was the capital of the Northwest Territory? | Chilicothe |
| What was Ohio's first capital? | Chilicothe |
| After our new STATE constitution was written, who was permitted to vote? | white men who paid taxes |
| Who was Ohio's first governor? | Edward Tiffin |
| Ohio was the ___________ state added to the U.S. | 17th |
| What do the stars on the flag mean? | There are 17 because we were the 17th state. |
| What does the white circle on the flag represent? | The O in Ohio |
| What does the red disc on the flag represent? | The buckeye |
| What is the state nickname? | The Buckeye State |
| Who was helping the Native Americans prepare to fight the frontier settlers? | The British |
| Who was Shawnee leader that wanted to stop the loss of land to the settlers? | Tecumseh |
| Why did Tecumseh form a confederacy of Indians? | He wanted to stop the loss of Indian land to settlers |
| What was the name of Tecumseh's brother (real name)? | Tenskwatawa |
| What was the nickname for Tecumseh's brother? | The Prophet |
| What was the name of the village established by Tecomseh and Tenskwatawa? | Prophetstown |