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Social Studies Test
The decision for statehood
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| State Rights | Individual rights that states have |
| What did those in favor of statehood want? | A stronger voice in the nations capital and more rights dealing with the government. |
| What did those that opposed statehood feel would happen? | That statehood only benefited planters who could afford to pay high taxes. |
| What was the population of Arkansas in 1836? | 52, 240 |
| What issues divided the Convention of 1836? | Slavery/slave owners |
| Planters | A small group of wealthy of wealthy men with large amounts of land. |
| Plantations | A large farm devoted to production of a chief crop. |
| Upland Counties | Family farms and few slaves |
| How was representation decided upon for the General Assembly? | South East had more senate reps. and North West gets more house reps. |
| What two ways did the Constitution get to Washington | The delegates picked Charles Holland of Batesville to deliver it. |
| Arkansas was what number state admitted to the union? | 25th |
| When was Arkansas admitted to the union? | June 15th 1836 |
| Who signed the act into law? | Andrew Jackson |
| When was the first constitution completed? | January 30th, 1836 |
| What were two statements regarding the Arkansas Government? | The governor had to be at least 30, and would serve 4 year terms. Voting was limited to free white adult males. |
| Levied | To impose or put upon |
| Poll tax | A tax put on individuals in order to vote |
| Who supported the Democrats? | The wealthy |
| Who supported the Whigs? | 1/3 of seats in house and senate |
| Elite | A small wealthy, and powerful group of individuals |
| Who won all offices during the first election? | Democrats/family |
| Governor | James Conway |
| Who was Archibald Yell | One of the most popular politicians in Arkansas |
| Arsenal | Storage or repair place for firearms or other weapons. |
| What was the serious obstacle to growth in Arkansas | The lack of capital |
| What was the panic of 1837 | When specie circular went into affect the Panic of 1837 took place. |
| Capital | Money available for investment , construction, or expansion of business |
| Credit | The provision of money, goods or services with the expectation of future business. |
| Assessor | One who determines the value of land or another property |
| Specie | Hard currency, namely gold and silver, as opposed to paper money |
| Common School Law | A law specifying that public lands be set aside and sold to raise cash to build schools. |
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