*AR History Ch. 7

Single Pen

simple log cabin; one room, 16-18 ft square made from oak logs

Military Road

the route across Arkansas from Memphis to Fort Smith which is I-40 today, intended to facilitate defense of the frontier, opened 16 ft wide and cleared

Seldon Roane

an ambitious young attorney and Democratic politician - chosen as lt. colonel in military - was in a harmless duel with Pike

The Real Estate Bank of Arkansas

-1836, the establishment of the Real Estate Bank of Arkansas became the initial act to pass the first state legislature. -Real Estate Bank proved to be a source of political corruption, financial mismanagement, and intense sectional conflict among politicians.

The Mountain Meadow Massacre

-A series of attacks was staged on the Baker-Fancher wagon train around Mountain Meadows in Utah. This massive slaughter claimed nearly everyone in the party from Arkansas and is the event referred to as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. They were headed toward California and their path took them through the territory of Utah. -death total was 120 and comprised of men, women and children. They did spare the lives of 17 children who were younger than seven.

Parley Pratt

-member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) -was murdered in Arkansas in 1857

What notorious event happened on the floor of the Arkansas General Assembly during an 1837 special session

A knife brawl leaving state Representative Major Joseph J. Anthony of Randolph County dead at the hands of Speaker of the House Colonel John Wilson of Clark County, who was subsequently expelled and tried for murder.

How did Arkansas compare with Michigan in education in 1850?

Michigan had 2,714 public schools to Arkansas's 353 and 110,445 pupils in public schools compared to Arkansas's 8,493. Michigan derived $88,879 for public schools from taxes, while Arkansas collected $250. Michigan reported 7,812 adult white illiterates, Arkansas 16,819. In addition Michigan had 280 public libraries containing 65,116 volumes, while Arkansas had one public library with 250 volumes.

Who were George Baker and Alexander Fancher?

The Baker-Fancher Party (also called the Fancher-Baker Party, Fancher party, or Baker's Company) was the name used to collectively describe the American western emigrants from four northwestern counties in Arkansas, specifically Marion, Crawford, Carroll, and Johnson counties, who departed Carroll County in April 1857 and "were attacked by the Mormons and Santa Clara tribe of Indians near the rim of the Great Basin, and about fifty miles from Cedar City, in Utah Territory, and that all of the emigrants, with the exception of 15 children, were then and there massacred and murdered"[1] in the Mountain Meadows massacre

When did the Whig Party dominate Arkansas politics?

They emerged as a national force in the 1830s under the leadership of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster, primarily in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson. The party's emergence and success in Arkansas largely mirrored the national pattern, with Arkansas Whigs opposing the political dynasty known as "The Family," which dominated the territorial and state Democratic Party until the eve of the Civil War

Where and how did Archibald Yell get killed?

With about a thousand Mexicans in front of him, led a charge forward with his sword in hand, apparently killing several Mexicans until brought down by multiple lance wounds. The heroic charge secured the American rear in what came to be considered one of the greatest victories won by an American army, hacienda buena vista

Archibald Yell

larger than life and colorful figure in Arkansas history, was Arkansas's first congressman, second governor, founder of Arkansas's first Masonic lodge, and Mexican War hero. He was a consummate, magnetic politician. Yell County and Yellville (Marion County) were named for him.

Dog Trot (double pen)

more elaborate cabin- two cabins side by side with single roof and open

The Bank of Arkansas

one of two banks created by the newly formed Arkansas state legislature. It provided some funding for commercial projects, though most of its funds facilitated land sale

The "Family"

political alliance, Democratic politics had great influence on the appointees/elections in Arkansas and in national politics as well