MS Studies - Mann - Unit 3 Test

Question 1

When the United States began to govern Mississippi, the largest segment of its population was

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Native American.

Question 2

Society based around warfare

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The Chickasaw

Question 3

The first public building built in Mississippi was

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A jailhouse

Question 4

Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette turned around before completing their exploration of the Mississippi River when they

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concluded that the river flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, not China

Question 5

What were Hernando Desoto’s goals when exploring the Southeast?

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Find Gold, Claim Land for Spain, Find Silver

Question 6

We know more about the Chickasaw tribe because French explorers studied and kept journals about them.

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False

Question 7

Which statement about the abandonment of Fort Maurepas is FALSE?

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The settlement was hard to build solid structures

Question 8

Strong enemies of the French (attacked Ft Rosalie)

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The Natchez

Question 9

The Natchez chief was called the

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Great Sun

Question 10

The United States was given the right to “deposit” goods in New Orleans in the

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Pinckney Treaty.

Question 11

Most native groups practiced polygamy, which means that one man could marry more than one woman.

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True

Question 12

Mississippi was admitted to the Union (the United States) on

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December 10, 1817

Question 13

Mississippi had a low crime rate during its early years as a territory.

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False

Question 14

The Natchez tribe was massacred after making an alliance with the French and the Choctaw.

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False

Question 15

Allies to the French

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The Choctaw

Question 16

The Mississippi Territory was later divided into two states, Mississippi and

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Alabama

Question 17

The first territorial governor of Mississippi was

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Winthrop Sargent.

Question 18

The first group of Europeans to visit (explore) Mississippi were the

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Spanish

Question 19

Nicknamed “Spartans of the New World”

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The Chickasaw

Question 20

The first European settlement in Mississippi was

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Fort Maurepas.

Question 21

The political revolution of the 1830s was characterized by all of these EXCEPT the

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Women being given the right to vote.

Question 22

When Europeans came to Mississippi, which Native American tribe was NOT located there?

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Apache

Question 23

Largest tribe in Mississippi

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The Choctaw

Question 24

During the early 1800s, who were the only people allowed to vote?

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white males who owned land

Question 25

In the Natchez tribe, which social class held the most power?

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Chief

Question 26

Which of the following were the major routes of trade in and out of Mississippi during the territorial period?

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The Mississippi River, The Natchez Trace

Question 27

Mississippi’s territorial government lasted

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20 years

Question 28

Mississippi officially came under British control after the

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French and Indian War.

Question 29

Most tribal religions centered around

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The Sun

Question 30

Influential Spanish governor of the MS and LA colonies who was religiously tolerant & oversaw growth in the population

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Manuel Gayoso de Lemos

Question 31

Which of the following WAS NOT a reason for French settlement in Mississippi?

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Control of oil in the Gulf of Mexico

Question 32

Only remaining tribe in Mississippi today

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The Choctaw

Question 33

The Spanish helped the colonists’ keep the Natchez District from British control

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True

Question 34

The Mississippi River was the most important trade route during Mississippi’s early years.

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True

Question 35

What was the nickname for the Natchez Trace?

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The Devil’s Backbone

Question 36

The original name for the town Natchez was

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Fort Rosalie.

Question 37

The original name for Jackson was

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Le Fleur’s Bluff.

Question 38

Hernando Desoto had friendly relations with the native peoples of Mississippi.

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False

Question 39

The 2nd territorial governor of MS who moved the capital from Natchez to Washington to curve wealthy planter control.

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WCC Claiborne

Question 40

Joined the tribe of the Chickasaw after being massacred

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The Natchez

Question 41

In order to attract settlers to the Natchez District, the Spaniards offered the settlers all of the following EXCEPT

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Protection from the Indians

Question 42

What were La Salle’s Goals when exploring Mississippi?

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Set up Fur Trade, Establish Colonies at the mouth of MS river

Question 43

La Salle began exploring the Mississippi River by using canoes and a small crew of forty men.

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True

Question 44

Gave protection to small tribes

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The Natchez

Question 45

Under Spanish rule which crop became the major cash crop in Mississippi?

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Cotton

MS Studies - Mann - Unit 3 Test

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