Journey to Statehood

Question 1

What was the first Territory that Illinois was separated into?

Answer 1

The Northwest Territory

Question 2

What was the territory that Illinios was part of after it was determined that the Northwest Territory was too large?

Answer 2

Illinios became part of the Indiana Territory.

Question 3

Why did the British tax the colonies?

Answer 3

The British taxed the colonies to pay for war debts from past wars they fought.

Question 4

What items did the British tax?

Answer 4

• Sugar
• Ink
• Tea
• Stamps
• Newspapers
• Playing cards

Question 5

Why did the settlers not like paying taxes to the British?

Answer 5

Colonists didn’t want to pay taxes without representation or a say in the government.

“No Taxation without Representation”

Question 6

What was the name for the plan/laws for the new territory formed after the Revolutionary War ended?

Answer 6

The Northwest Ordinance

Question 7

What was the name of the territory that Illinios became a part of after being the Indiana Territory?

Answer 7

Illinios Territory

Question 8

What was the war called that came long after the Revolutionary War, because the British were trying to get their land back?

Answer 8

The War of 1812.

Question 9

Who helped the British fight the Amerian settlers during the War of 1812?

Answer 9

The Native Americans helped the British because they were made at the settlers.

Question 10

Why was Fort Dearborn built?

Answer 10

To protect the Americans from the Native Americans during War of 1812

Question 11

What structure did the American government build to help protect the people of the Illinois Territory?

Answer 11

The government sent soldiers to build a fort.

Fort Dearborn.

Question 12

Does Fort Dearborn exist today?

Answer 12

Fort Dearborn does NOT exist today. There is a museum standing in the spot where it once existed.

Question 13

Did the colonists get along with the Native Americans? Why or why not?

Answer 13

The Native Americans were very angry that their hunting ground had been taken over and attacked the settlements.

Question 14

What happened during the Fort Dearborn Massacre?

Answer 14

During the Fort Dearborn massacre:

• The people in the fort needed to get out to stay safe, but there was no safe way out
• The soldiers were ordered to leave the fort despite it not being safe
• The commander of the fort followed orders
• August 15, 1812 the soldiers and settlers left the fort and many died

Question 15

What steps did Illinios have to take to become a State?

Answer 15

In order to become a state:

1. Delegates meet
2. Delegates created a constitution for the state
3. Delegates had to agree on all points in the constitution
4. Congress had to approve the state constitution

Question 16

What was one of the big items that Illinois had to settle on before finalizing their constitution?

Answer 16

Illinios had to figure out if Slavery should be allowed.

They decided it shouldn’t be allowed.

Question 17

When did Illinios become a state?

Answer 17

Illinois became a state on December 3, 1818

Question 18

Who was the name of the govenor of the Illinios Territory?

Answer 18

Ninian Edwards was the govenor of the Illinios Territory

Question 19

What did the first leaders in Illinois do?

Answer 19

The first leaders in Illinios:

• Get better transportation, new bridges and roads
• Made laws for the state

Question 20

What is important to remember when making a timeline?

Answer 20

When making a timeline, you should always remember spacing.

Question 21

Who were the first leaders in Illinois?

Answer 21

• The first Govenor in Illinios was Shadrach Bond.
• Senators and Representatives were elected

Question 22

What number state was Illinios?

Answer 22

Illinois was the 21st state

Question 23

What year was Springfield made the Capitol of IL?

Answer 23

1839

Question 24

Who was the representative from Illinois Territory that went to Washington DC in 1818 to request that IL become a state?

Answer 24

Nathaniel Pope

Question 25

Why are timelines helpful?

Answer 25

Timelines are a graph of events about someone or something in the order that they happened.