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WV History

Early Explorers

The Needham and Arthur Expedition was sent by which colonial leader? Abraham Wood
What was the main goal of the Needham and Arthur Expedition? To establish trade with the Cherokee
In what year did the Needham and Arthur Expedition begin? 1673
The Needham and Arthur Expedition explored land that is now part of which state? West Virginia
Which explorer was killed during the expedition by Native Americans? John Needham
Who became the first Englishman to travel as far west as the Mississippi River region during this expedition? Gabriel Arthur
Needham and Arthur were trying to open a trade route with which Native American group? Cherokee
Which mountain range did the expedition cross while traveling through what is now West Virginia? Appalachian Mountains
What river system did Gabriel Arthur travel along during the expedition? Kanawha River
Why is the Needham and Arthur Expedition significant to West Virginia history? It was the first recorded English exploration of the region
Militia a group of people who are not professional soldiers but who are trained to fight in an emergency
Expedition a journey taken for a specific purpose, such as exploration
Routes paths or roads used for travel or transportation
Streams small, narrow rivers
Supplies the things needed for a trip or activity
Journeyed traveled or went on a trip
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