Test on Wednesday,
March 11th
Social Studies: Chapter 5 Study Guide
What were the events that lead to the creation of the Northwest
Territory? (Know the first and the last)
George Rogers Clark held the western lands for the United
States during the Revolution.
Virginia gave up claim to land and in return, Clarksville was
founded.
Congress approved the Land Ordinance of 1785 that divided
the land into a grid.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was created, which set up
rules for creating states from the Northwest Territory.
What was the location of the Northwest Territory?
Present-day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
It’s east of the Mississippi River and west of the Appalachian
Mountains
What were the rules under the Northwest Ordinance?
Set up rules for creating states from the Northwest Territory
What was guaranteed to the settlers under the Northwest
Ordinance?
It promised freedom of religion, the right of a trial by jury and
other basic rights that later become part of the Bill of Rights.
It outlawed slavery.
It called for one section of each township to be used for the
support of public education.
Stated, “good faith” should be observed to the Native Indians.
Why did the Native Americans leave the Northwest Territory?
They were defeated by the settlers in several battles and
were removed to other lands.
What American Indian group fought in the Battle of Fallen
Timbers?
Many including Miami, Shawnee, Lenape, Ottawa, and
Huron.
What were the events of the Battle of Tippecanoe?
The Prophet led about 650 men against Harrison’s force of
1,200.
After of fierce fighting, American Indians retreated.
Harrison waited for a second attack, but it never came.
Harrison’s men burned down Prophet’s Town.
Who was killed during the Battle of Thames?
Tecumseh
What did the American Indians give up in the Treaty of Greenville?
Most of present-day Ohio and part of present-day Indiana
What were the outcomes of the Battle of Fallen Timbers and the
Battle of the Thames?
American Indians were defeated in both
What was the result of the peace treaty at the end of the War of
1812?
American Indians will no longer fight settlers in the
Northwest Territory
American Indians are pushed further west or forced to move
to reservations
Why did Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa attempt to get American
Indian groups to return to their original ways?
To unite the American Indians against the United States
What did they encourage American Indians do?
Stop wearing white people’s clothing
Stop eating white people’s food
Stop using their weapons (guns)
Essay:
What are the 3 steps Congress took to divide the Northwest
Territory?
1. Congress got the states, mainly Virginia, to give up their
claims to the land
2. Congress approved the Land Ordinance of 1785 that divided
the land into a grid.
3. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was created, which set up
rules for creating states from the Northwest Territory.
What were the results of the War of 1812 for the American
Indians and the Americans?
American Indians-They moved further west, or moved to
reservations.
Americans-developed pride in their new country.