Michigan Territory

After reading the first paragraph of the Michigan Territory, you learn that...

• the Native Americans refused to sign treaties

• nobody wanted to settle in the Northwest Territory

• large areas of land were opened for white settlers in the Northwest Territory

• by 1800, France still controlled the Northwest Territory

According to the information about the Louisiana Purchase...

• it gave the United States control of the Mississippi River

• Spain sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States

• the Louisiana Purchase cost more than 20 million dollars

• Canada was part of the Louisiana Purchase

What can you learn by studying the map of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Louisiana Territory was east of the Mississippi River

• The Gulf of Mexico was north of the Louisiana Territory

• The United States was east of the Louisiana Territory

• The Pacific Ocean was east of the Mississippi River

The information about Governor William Hull tells you that...

• he was elected by the voters

• he was born in Michigan

• he never went to college or fought in any wars

• he was chosen by President Jefferson

After studying the map of the Michigan Territory, you learn that...

• the Michigan Territory was east of New Orleans

• present-day Michigan is east of the Mississippi River

• the Gulf of Mexico was north of the United States

• the Spanish Territory was south of the Gulf of Mexico

Which even happened AFTER the Battle of Tippecanoe, but BEFORE the War of 1812?

• The War of 1812 ended.

• The Shawnee village was burned to the ground.

• Tecumseh was killed in the Battle of Thames.

• The Shawnee Prophet attacked Governor Harrison's troops in the Indiana Territory.

In return for helping them during the War of 1812, Great Britain promised the Native Americans...

• money

• land

• weapons

• animal furs

The Erie Canal...

• started in the state of Vermont

• connected to the Pacific Ocean

• helped bring settlers to Michigan

• was a roadway for cars