Quiz on Arkansas History

What event marked the transfer of the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Treaty of Paris

• Battle of New Orleans

• Louisiana Purchase

• Spanish-American War

Which explorer is associated with the first documented European exploration of Arkansas?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

How did the geography of Arkansas impact Native American communities?

• It led to a nomadic lifestyle.

• It promoted large-scale agriculture.

• It encouraged coastal trade.

• It influenced hunting, fishing, and farming practices.

The 'Trail of Tears' refers to:

• A famous Native American trade route.

• The forced removal of Cherokee and other tribes from their lands to Oklahoma.

• The journey of Lewis and Clark exploring the West.

• The migration of settlers to California during the Gold Rush.

True or False: The Quapaw tribe was known for its agricultural practices and settled along the Mississippi River.

• True

• False

True or False: The Civil War had no significant impact on Arkansas's history.

• True

• False

True or False: The Arkansas Territory was created before Arkansas became a state.

• True

• False

True or False: The Louisiana Purchase included the entire state of Arkansas.

• True

• False

True or False: The Little Rock Nine were a group of African American students who integrated Central High School during the Civil Rights Movement.

• True

• False

Who led the Cherokee Nation during the Trail of Tears?

• Daisy Bates

• John Ross

• Bill Clinton

• Hiram Revels