Mississippi Territory and the Northwest Ordinance Flashcard

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What was a major difference between the Northwest Territory and the Mississippi Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

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Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory but allowed in the Mississippi Territory.

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In what year was the Mississippi Territory created and its first capital established?

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1798

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Why did the capital of the Mississippi Territory move from Natchez to Washington in 1802?

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Because of political fights in Natchez

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By 1817, approximately how many people lived in Washington, the capital of the Mississippi Territory?

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1,000

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? Options: It set rules for how U.S. territories could become states., It established the first capital of Mississippi., It banned all forms of government in the territories., It created the city of Washington.

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It set rules for how U.S. territories could become states.

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Which was the first state-supported school of higher learning in Mississippi?

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Jefferson College

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What is Elizabeth Female Academy known for?

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First women’s college in the U.S.

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What was the main road connecting Natchez to Tennessee called?

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Natchez Trace

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Why was travel on the Natchez Trace considered dangerous?

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Robbers and gangs controlled parts of it

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What were flatboats mainly used for?

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Carrying goods down the Mississippi River to New Orleans