Question

1. as a result of the treaty of pontotoc creek, ____________. mississippi was admitted into the united states in 1817, after operating as a territory for about twenty years. while planning for statehood, residents of the territory questioned which issue? a they worried about having to pay high state taxes. b they were unsure about the role of native americans. c they were concerned about being denied senate seats. d they were uncertain if it should become one state or two. 15. in 1817, forty - eight delegates from fourteen counties met in washington, mississippi to draft the constitution for the new state. what did this constitution establish for mississippi? a the names of major landmarks, and described the state tax system b mississippis government, and recognized natchez as the states capital c all the laws of mississippi, and banned slave trade throughout the state d mississippis trade routes, and named david holmes as the first governor 16. what made natchez a powder keg location of conflict during the american revolution? a the natchez revolt required the continental congress to divert troops from the fight against the british. b the settlements location along the mississippi and a large amount of loyalists made natchez a prime spot for conflict. c the natchez tribe remained loyal to the french and refused to trade goods with the british throughout the american revolution. d the settlements location was never governed fully, so piracy and outlaw behavior caused constant fighting between citizens of different nations. 17. the mississippi constitution of 1817 had provisions in place to protect ____________. 18. choose the statements that show how the mississippi constitution is similar to the united states constitution. a it contains a bill of rights. b it creates a bicameral legislature. c it was created after the civil war. d it creates a government consisting of three branches. e it allows the president to oversee the executive branch. 19. choose the two statements that best explain why cotton was king in mississippi by the start of the civil war? a no other states produced cotton. b no other crops were allowed to be grown in mississippi. c mississippi has access to many ports from which to export cotton. d mississippi had the second - largest slave population in the united states. e mississippi purchased cotton from european countries to make more clothes.

Explanation:

1. When planning for state - hood, residents of Mississippi territory were uncertain if it should become one state or two. This was a key issue during the process.
2. The 1817 Mississippi constitution established the state's government and recognized Natchez as the state's capital.
3. Natchez was a powder - keg location of conflict due to its settlement's location along the Mississippi and a large amount of Loyalists.
4. The Mississippi Constitution is similar to the U.S. Constitution as it contains a Bill of Rights, creates a bicameral legislature, and creates a government consisting of three branches.
5. Cotton was "king" in Mississippi by the start of the Civil War because Mississippi has access to many ports for exporting cotton and had a large slave population to work on cotton plantations.

Answer:

1. D. They were uncertain if it should become one state or two.
2. C. all the laws of Mississippi, and recognized Natchez as the state's capital
3. B. The settlement's location along the Mississippi and a large amount of Loyalists made Natchez a prime spot for conflict.
4. A. It contains a Bill of Rights., B. It creates a bicameral legislature., D. It creates a government consisting of three branches.
5. C. Mississippi has access to many ports from which to export cotton., D. Mississippi had the second - largest slave population in the United States.