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History of the American Ohio River Valley

Description: This quiz covers the history of the American Ohio River Valley, from its early settlement to its role in the Civil War.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which Native American tribes were the first inhabitants of the Ohio River Valley?

  1. Cherokee

  2. Iroquois

  3. Shawnee

  4. Delaware


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Shawnee were the first Native American tribe to settle in the Ohio River Valley.

Which European country was the first to explore the Ohio River Valley?

  1. France

  2. Spain

  3. England

  4. Portugal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

French explorers were the first Europeans to explore the Ohio River Valley.

What was the name of the French fort that was built at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers?

  1. Fort Duquesne

  2. Fort Pitt

  3. Fort Necessity

  4. Fort Ligonier


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fort Duquesne was the name of the French fort that was built at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.

Which British general led the expedition to capture Fort Duquesne?

  1. George Washington

  2. Edward Braddock

  3. John Forbes

  4. Henry Bouquet


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Edward Braddock was the British general who led the expedition to capture Fort Duquesne.

What was the name of the battle that took place near Fort Duquesne in 1755?

  1. Battle of Fort Necessity

  2. Battle of the Monongahela

  3. Battle of Bushy Run

  4. Battle of Grant's Hill


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of the Monongahela was the name of the battle that took place near Fort Duquesne in 1755.

Which treaty ended the French and Indian War and gave the British control of the Ohio River Valley?

  1. Treaty of Paris (1763)

  2. Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

  3. Treaty of Ghent

  4. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the French and Indian War and gave the British control of the Ohio River Valley.

What was the name of the British fort that was built at the site of Fort Duquesne?

  1. Fort Pitt

  2. Fort Ligonier

  3. Fort Necessity

  4. Fort Cumberland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fort Pitt was the name of the British fort that was built at the site of Fort Duquesne.

Which city was founded at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers in 1758?

  1. Pittsburgh

  2. Philadelphia

  3. Baltimore

  4. Richmond


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pittsburgh was founded at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers in 1758.

What was the name of the Native American uprising that took place in the Ohio River Valley in 1763?

  1. Pontiac's Rebellion

  2. Tecumseh's War

  3. Black Hawk War

  4. Red Cloud's War


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pontiac's Rebellion was the name of the Native American uprising that took place in the Ohio River Valley in 1763.

Which British general led the expedition to suppress Pontiac's Rebellion?

  1. Henry Bouquet

  2. John Forbes

  3. Edward Braddock

  4. George Washington


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry Bouquet was the British general who led the expedition to suppress Pontiac's Rebellion.

What was the name of the treaty that ended Pontiac's Rebellion?

  1. Treaty of Fort Stanwix

  2. Treaty of Greenville

  3. Treaty of Paris (1783)

  4. Treaty of Ghent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Fort Stanwix ended Pontiac's Rebellion.

Which state was the first to be carved out of the Ohio River Valley?

  1. Kentucky

  2. Ohio

  3. Indiana

  4. Illinois


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kentucky was the first state to be carved out of the Ohio River Valley.

What was the name of the riverboat that was built in Pittsburgh in 1811?

  1. New Orleans

  2. Natchez

  3. Robert E. Lee

  4. J.M. White


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The New Orleans was the name of the riverboat that was built in Pittsburgh in 1811.

Which city became a major center of the iron and steel industry in the 19th century?

  1. Pittsburgh

  2. Cleveland

  3. Cincinnati

  4. Louisville


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pittsburgh became a major center of the iron and steel industry in the 19th century.

What was the name of the battle that took place in the Ohio River Valley during the Civil War?

  1. Battle of Shiloh

  2. Battle of Vicksburg

  3. Battle of Gettysburg

  4. Battle of Chickamauga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Battle of Chickamauga was the name of the battle that took place in the Ohio River Valley during the Civil War.

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