History of Michigan

Gold dust and silver nuggets B) human scalps taken from rival tribes and then used to trade for other goods C) furs (especially beaver, otter, fox and sable) D) feathers from birds like eagles, hawks and herons . According to Henry Rowe Schoolmate (a lifetime observer of Michigan Indians), what was MOST responsible for causing the gradual decline of the Native American population in the Great Lakes region? A) their addiction to tobacco B) their growing addiction to alcohol C) armed conflicts with white men D) the devastating effects of diseases like smallpox and measles 6. N the final twenty-five years of the twentieth century, the economic outlook for Michigan Indian tribes began to improve significantly. On July 4, 1984, a number of Michigan tribes began to benefit financially from what? A) free allege scholarships offered by the federal government to all Native American children who had graduated from high school B) unrestricted fishing on the Great Lakes C) casino gambling D) rep arations (cash payments) from the federal government as compensation for broken treaties and other offenses committed by the U.S. In the past 7 France, Rupee's wealthiest and most populous nation, did not enter the race to establish colonies in the New World until 1522. Spurred by accounts of Magellan success in circling the globe, the French sought to become the first European nation to discover what? A) the fabled â€Å"Seven Cities of Gold† B) the Northwest Passage-?a water route across America that would provide a shortcut to the spice-rich Orient C) the source of the Mississippi River D) the Fountain of Youth 8. M 1523, what Italian navigator sailed under the French flag and explored the North American coast from Virginia to Newfoundland? A) America Vesuvius B) Christopher Columbus C) Giovanni De Overgraze D) Marco Polo 9. Capon arriving in Canada in 1541, French explorer Jacques Carrier's men discovered what appeared to be gold and diamonds. Eager to get news of this gr eat discovery back to the King, Carrier filled two ships with the treasure and sent them to France. What had Carrier's men actually found?A) the gold was actually copper and the diamonds were quartz B) the gold was actually iron pyrite (â€Å"fool's gold†) and the diamonds Were mica C) TRICK QUESTION: the gold was real and so were the diamonds D) the gold was actually silver and the diamonds were amethyst 10. Although King Francis of France decided in 1 540 to establish a permanent French colony in Canada, this first attempt failed for three reasons: bad weather, constant harassment from hostile Indians, and a government back home in France that was distracted by what? A) internal religious struggles B) the French RevolutionC) a slave uprising in the Caribbean D) a war with England 1 1 -In 1 609, Samuel De Champlain and two companions assisted the Huron Indians in a fight with the Mohawk Indians that became known as the Battle of Ticonderoga. The actions of the French in this battle caused a powerful ally of the Mohawk to forever after view the French as an enemy. What tribe was the Mohawk' powerful ally? A) Iroquois B) Sioux C) Ottawa D) Delaware 12. An 1661, King Louis CSV's chief minister, Jean Baptists Collect, sought to import furs from France's colony in the New World, as well as use it as a source for â€Å"naval stores. What are â€Å"naval stores? A) mercantile (retail) establishments where colonists could purchase a boat or ship B) mercantile establishments set up especially for naval officers and sailors C) raw materials (trees, tar, turpentine, iron, etc. ) that could be used to build ships D) large warehouses and docks where naval ships could be tied up when not in use 13. Between 1665-1670, Jean Talon was the first and perhaps greatest INTENDING (an administrator, similar to a governor)ever to serve in New France.Talon planned to increase the colony's population and make it economically self-sufficient by providing colonists with free tr ansportation ND free land. In addition, Talon also brought nearly 1,000 what to the colony? A) horses, to be used for farming B) â€Å"King's Daughters†Ã¢â‚¬â€œorphan girls and daughters of poor families in search of husbands and a new life C) Musketeers–professional soldiers trained in the use of muskets D) â€Å"King's boys and sons of poor families in search of wives and a new life 14. Why did Jean Baptists Collect want to restrict the fur trade in New France in 1 661?A) he feared it would draw all the healthy young men away from their farming activities B) he realized that the market in Europe and Asia was becoming glutted with furs and the entire industry would soon collapse C) he realized that most of the fur-bearing animals in Canada had been nearly hunted and trapped to extinction D) he wanted to drive up prices by reducing the number of furs that were available for export 15. Rene Robert Cavalier, Easier De La Sale, built a shipyard above Niagara Falls where he constructed the first European-style ship to sail on the Great Lakes.In 1679 he set sail across Lake Erie and reached the Detroit River. What was the name of La Sale's ship? A) Golden Hind B) Discovery C) L ‘Ocean D) Griffin 16. While England and France had been at war three times be;en 648-1748, the Michigan area had never been seriously affected; but this all changed with the outbreak of what war? A) Hundred Years' War B) Queen Ann.'s War C) French and Indian War (known in Europe as the Seven Years' War) D) War of the Roses 17. Please match each term below with the correct definitions. A.General Edward Bradford – A British commander who was sent from England with 1500 men to fight the French during the French & Indian War. (He disregarded advice from colonial military men and was killed with 977 of his men on July 9, 1755. ) B. Ribbon farms – Land grants given by Antoine Cadillac. Each individual plot was usually 400-600 feet wide x 1 1/2 to 3 miles in lengt h and fronted the Detroit River. C. Major Robert Rogers – British officer who accepted the surrender of Fort Panchromatic from French Captain Franà §ois De Belletrist on November 29, 1 760, thus ending French rule in Michigan. D.Quebec – First permanent French settlement in the New World (founded in 1608). E. Seigneurs – Areas of land operated under the rules of feudalism in New France. (A F-ranch noble divided small parcels of land along the SST. Lawrence river among farmers to settle. ) F. Montreal – Modern city located on he site Of an Indian village called Hoagland. 18. NNE Of the most SUCCessfUl French missionaries ever to come to the region that is now Michigan became famous for paddling a canoe along the western and northern shores of Lake Michigan to Green Bay (Wisconsin) and back–and making the trip, not once, but twice.In 1673, this missionary also became one of the first Europeans to see and explore the Mississippi River. What was his n ame? A) Father Jean De Buffer B) Father Joseph Electron C) Father Jacques Marquette D) Father Rene Meaner 19. Both England and France had different economic strategies for their colonies in North America. France sent mostly trappers and by 1750, New France had a population of about 50,000 people. England sought to tame the wilderness and create settlements that would be secure for women and children. How many people lived in the British colonies by 1750? A) 1 00,000 B) 1. 5 million C) 150,000 D) 500,000 20.To help secure its hold on North America, France built a line of forts from the end of Lake Erie to the Ohio River. What young officer did Governor Identified of Virginia send into the Ohio Country with 1 00 men in what turned out to be an unsuccessful attempt to force the French to withdraw? A) â€Å"Mad† Anthony Wayne B) Alexander Hamilton C) George Washington D) Daniel Boone 21 . During the first year of the French and Indian War, the British found themselves losing grou nd to the French. In 1 756, the tide of the war changed when the new Prime Minister, William Pit, adopted a new strategy towards the French.What did Pit do? A) order British troops to invade Paris in hopes Of toppling the King and ending the war B) attached French interests all over the globe so that France would be forced to concentrate less attention on North America C) convinced Spain to join forces with Britain and drive the French out of North America D) convince France's Indian allies to switch sides ND fight with the British instead 22. An 1759, French rule in North America ended when a British force under General James Wolfe defeated the French army commanded by General Louis Montanan. The battle took place on the Plains of Abraham outside what city?A) Quebec B) Montreal C) Buffalo D) Ottawa 23. By 1980, 49% of Michigan Indian households were near or below the national poverty line. According to our textbook, â€Å"much of this poverty was a direct result Of A) High levels Of unemployment. B) Lack of transportation. C) Lack of interest. D) No access to available child care. 24. What was the most noteworthy aspect of Potawatomie social culture? A) polygamy B) human sacrifice C) ritualistic scarification D) polyandry 25. What term describes the network of waterways linked by portages that French voyageurs established across the wilderness and mountainous areas of Canada?A) Northwest Passage B) El Camino Real (â€Å"Road of the King† C) fur artery D) Land of Lakes 26. An the sass-1 sass, French adventurers went deep in the backwoods of North America to trade with various Indian tribes for furs. These men lived with native peoples, adopted their lifestyles and dress, and often married Indian women. These adventurers were called: A) conquistadors B) Cooers De Bois C) cavaliers D) Cadillac's AAAS illustrated in the Powering on Native Americans, what Indian invention allowed the Iroquois to fight during the winter months when the snow was deep? History of Michigan The Free Press did not believe that blacks were qualified to fight. A. â€Å"First Ethiopians† A male impersonator from Flint, Michigan named Sarah Emma Edmonds who enlisted in the Union Army using a man's name and served for two years. E. Franklin Thompson Nickname for the Michigan 24th Infantry, consisting Of men mainly from Wayne County, who distinguished themselves during the Battle of Gettysburg. D. â€Å"Black Hat† Iron Brigade While serving with the 4th Michigan Cavalry, this officer succeeded in capturing former Confederate President Jefferson Davis as Davis attempted to flee to Georgia after the end of the Civil War.B. Benjamin D. Pritchard 2. Although no battles were fought on Michigan soil during the Civil War, and there were no plantations or slaves that needed to be emancipated, Michigan ‘s citizens nevertheless responded to the cause. How many soldiers from Michigan participated in the war? A) 90,000 B) 45,000 C) 120,000 D) 50,000 3. When President L incoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, all he did was free the slaves in all of the states that â€Å"were in rebellion† (the Southern states that had left the Union to form the Confederacy).Even though he was the President, Lincoln could not end slavery in the United States on his own because it was actually protected by the Constitution and was the legal law of the land. After the Civil War ended, which amendment to the constitution ended slavery in the U. S. For good? A) Thirteenth B) Fourteenth C) Fifteenth D) Eighteenth 4. An 1874, a women's suffrage amendment to the state constitution was overwhelmingly passed by the Michigan legislature and placed on the November ballot. The Michigan campaign depended heavily on appearance by which long-time leaders of a woman's right to vote?A) Harriet Tuba and Sojourner Truth B) Mary Todd Lincoln and Elizabeth Ackley C) Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Emily Dickinson D) Elizabeth Caddy Stanton and Susan B. Anthony that d id Michigan farm families do during the Civil War to cope with the severe manpower shortage? A) actively recruited runaway slaves and free blacks to work for them B) cut back on the amount of crops they planted, which resulted in food shortages across the state C) invested in more mechanized machinery, like harrows, reapers and mowers D) petitioned Congress for financial assistance 6.The woman's suffrage amendment was crushed, in large part because opponents of the measure had convinced Irish and German voters that omitting bad would would happen if women were given the right to vote. What was it? A) women would start dressing and acting like men B) women would immediately pass a law prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcohol C) women would take jobs away from men D) the institution of marriage would be destroyed 7. What made it possible for women to ride safety bicycles in public during the sass and 1 8905 without fear of â€Å"moral hazard? A) the invention of tandem (2-pers on) bicycles which enabled a woman to be accompanied by a man who could protect her honor while cycling B) the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution C) the widespread adoption Of â€Å"bloomers† a cross between a split skirt and trousers D) the widespread installation of concrete sidewalks (women had not been allowed to ride in the streets) 8. An 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment (which gave black men the right to vote) was ratified. Women finally were given the right to vote when the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified in what year?A) 1920 B) 1880 C) 1910 D) 1890 9. What item(s)from the Lincoln White House did Henry Ford purchase and put on display in his museum in Dearborn? A) the Lincoln China (ornate dishes & lace settings used during State dinners) B) the Lincoln Library (Lincoln personal collection of books) C) furniture from the Lincoln Bedroom D) the Lincoln Death Mask (a plaster cast of Lincoln face made shortly after he was assassinated) 10. An Apri l 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appoints Courthouse, thus bringing an end to the Civil War.What was George Armstrong Custer given as a souvenir of the event by his commanding officer, General Phil Sheridan? A) General Lee's sword B) General Lee's white horse C) Nothing. Sheridan hated Custer. D) One of TV small tables inside the house on which the surrender documents had been signed by Lee and Grant. 1 1 . Please match each term with the correct definition. The industry in Michigan that suffered the most during the Civil War. B. Lumber The industry in Michigan that enjoyed a huge boom during the Civil War. F. Proper Sworn in as Michigan 13th governor in 1861; he warned that the Union had to be maintained at any price and that secession was revolution and treasonous. A. Governor Austin Blair Wealthy Flint lumber and railroad magnate who was elected governor in 1864. E. Governor Henry H Crap Instituted a system of taxation and licensing to r egulate liquor traffic in Michigan. C. Governor John J. Bagley Attempted to remain Detroit mayor after being elected Governor of Michigan in 1896–he wanted to hold both jobs at once. D.Governor Haze S. Fingerer 12. What famous landmark in downtown Detroit was built by James McMillan–a wealthy Detroit businessman and a powerful Republican senator during the Progressive Era? A) Book-Cadillac Hotel B) Fisher Building C) Guardian Building D) Fox Theater 13. An 1902, Henry Ford and Tom Cooper teamed up to build a race car. They ladled it the â€Å"999† (after the fastest steam locomotive of its day) but neither man had the nerve to drive it. Instead, they recruited a fearless bicycle racer to drive it for them.What Was the name Of the man who drove â€Å"999† to several victories? A) Horace Dodge B) Barney Oldie C) Lie screen D) Alexander Winston E) TRICK QUESTION: Henry Ford drove â€Å"999† since he was the one who designed it. 14 As early as 1845, th e State of Michigan pursued a polity aimed at attracting new settlers from Europe. One group above all others was eagerly recruited. Because its members were staunchly religious, family oriented, industrious and educated, this group was viewed as making ideal residents for Michigan. What was the group?A) Scandinavians B) Dutch C) Cornish D) Irish E) Germans 15. Because of its close proximity to Canada, Michigan has always been a source of refuge for Canadians and CANADIANS. What is a CANADIAN? A) female Canadian B) Canadian resident of Quebec C) French-speaking Canadian D) Canadian originally born in France 16. Please match each term with the correct definition. Immigrants known for their expertise in hard rock mining deep underground. A man from this ethnic group was nicknamed â€Å"Cousin Jack† while a woman as called â€Å"Cousin Jenny. † C.Cornish Immigrants who came to Michigan primarily to find work (mining, digging canals, laying railroad tracks, selling linen o r becoming policemen and firefighters), and were often very religious. D. Irish Part of a later wave of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, many of whom arrived as illiterate, unskilled menial laborers. They often initially chose to live in native-speaking urban ghettos rather than become assimilated into American society. E. Poles Immigrants who in engaged in farming, as well as worked in mining, lumbering and railroad industries.They ere welcomed because they were literate and hard-working. A. Scandinavians Immigrants who settled on the extreme western side of the Lower Peninsula and earned a reputation for making Michigan a leader in the production of celery. B. Dutch 17. As late as 1935, Michigan had more than 18. 5 million acres of land under cultivation and approximately 20% of the state's population listed their occupation as â€Å"farmer. † By 1970, agriculture accounted for a mere 4% of the state's income and only 1. 5% of the state's residents were farmers. At the turn of the 21st century, how many acres of farmland was Michigan losing to urban sprawl EACH DAY? A) 133 acres B) 333 acres C) 33 acres D) 233 acres 18. Professional medical attention was still not available to most rural Michigan women during the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Midwives, who provided care to childbearing women during pregnancy, labor and birth, as well as during the postpartum period, sometimes filled the void. These caregivers were known affectionately as: A) Wet Nurses B) Angels of Mercy C) Sisters of Mercy D) Sister Wives 19. Dry. History of Michigan Eerie in 1959, Delbert L. Hatchet, then president of the Oakland County NAACP, filed suit in Federal Court complaining that Pontiac schools were elaborately segregated. Schools were either _ percent white or _ percent black. A) 60 percent white or 40 percent black. B) 50 percent white or 50 percent black. C) 75 percent white or 75 percent black. D) 90 percent white or 90 percent black. 6. To help ease a manpower shortage in war industries in 1 942, what specific group of people received postcards from the Michigan Director of War Manpower Commission asking them to take jobs in war-related industries?A) senior citizens B) disabled adults C) women D) persons of color 7. When this bridge was completed in 1957, it was the country's longest suspension span over water. What bridge was it? A) Mackinac Bridge B) International Bridge C) Blue water Bridge D) Ambassador Bridge 8. What progressive Michigan governor from the sass was best known for his trademark green and white polka dot bow tie? A) George W. Rooney B) â€Å"Cowboy Kim† Giggles C) G. Men Williams D) William Milliken 9. To take advantage of the rapid suburban growth that was taking place on the outskirts of Detroit, the J.L. Hudson Company in 1 954 opened what was then the world ;s largest shopping center. What was it called? A) Oakland Mall B) Northland C) Fairyland Town Center D) Twelve Oaks 10. Michigan Severe labor shortage during World War II began to ease when nearly 5,000 members of what group arrived and were assigned to work in the state's fields and food processing centers? A) Japanese-Americans who had previously been detained in internment camps in western states like Arizona, Idaho, Utah and Colorado.B) African-American men and women who were encouraged to relocate from southern states like Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. C) American soldiers who refused to fight for religious reasons (conscientious objectors). D) German and Italian prisoners of war. 1 During World War II, Henry Ford bo asted that his Willow Run Assembly Plant in Ypsilanti would be able to produce one _ every hour. By 1944, the plant was indeed producing at this level. A) Eagle anti-submarine boat B) MM Sherman Tank C) 8-24 heavy bomber D) Jeep 12. Please match each term below with the correct definition.Nickname for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jar. E. â€Å"Black Apostle of Nonviolence† Event that resulted in profiteers who took advantage of the needy by charging SSL . 00 for a 25-cent quart of milk. F. July 1967 riot Event that crippled the Michigan billion-dollar-a-year tourist industry in the U. P. ND northern lower Michigan B. October 1 973 Arab oil embargo Nickname for William G. Milliken D. â€Å"Ghetto Governor' Organization established to bring together community leaders to discuss Detroit problems and plan for its future in the wake of the 1 967 riots.A. â€Å"New Detroit Committee† Phrase coined by American Motors president, George Rooney, to attack U. S. Auto industry's i nsistence on building bigger and heavier cars. C. â€Å"dinosaurs in our driveways† 13. Injure 20, 1943, one of the worst race riots in the U. S. Broke out in Detroit. Over 75% of the city was affected by the rioting. There were 34 deaths, over 700 reported injuries, over 00 fires and more than $2 million in property damage, and at least 1 million man-hours lost in war production. What started the riot?