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Founding & Early History of Oswego, IL Quiz
The founding of Oswego, Illinois occurred at the time that the United States was really beginning to become an empire, to set its sights on the vast, unknown frontiers to the west, and to set out to claim them. Oswego, for its part was one of the many settlements to arise during this expansion, and the founding of this town touches some of massive historical events that any student in this U.S. education system will likely learn about. Take this quiz to see how much you know not only about Oswego's founding, but also its place in early U.S. history.
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1.
What year did the first settlers arrive in what is now Oswego, IL, and where did they arrive from?
1833; Ohio
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1832; Indiana
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1829; Virginia
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1846; West Virginia
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The first people to settle in what would become Oswego were a family of four siblings (Daniel, John, Rebecca, and Walter), the Daniel's wife Sarah, and Rebecca's husband William Smith. What were Daniel, John, Walter, & Sarah's last name and William & Rebecca's last name?
Pearce and Wilson
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Wilson and Pearce
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Pierce and Jefferson
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Hannah and Barbara
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3.
What was one of the major reasons Oswego was settled?
Agriculture; the soil in the area was abnormally high in potassium, making it an ideal place to grow crops.
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Commerce; the Fox River made it an excellent location to trade with the local Indigenous tribes.
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Transportation; a natural, smooth-bottom ford exists in the Fox river near the mouth of Waubonsie Creek, making it easy to cross.
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Solitude; the land was settled by a family of hermits who wanted to get as far away from people as possible.
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4.
In 1835, a pair of businessmen arrived and laid out the village of Oswego. What were the names of these businessmen?
Timothy Garfield & David Wickerson
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Henry F. Wilson & James L. Brinsmaid
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Lewis Brinsmaid Judson & Levi F. Arnold
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Phineas T. Barnum & James Anthony Bailey
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5.
When did Illinois become a State?
December 3, 1818
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November 4, 1819
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July 24, 1830
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May 3, 1824
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6.
Which Native American tribes lived in the region when Oswego was first settled by Americans?
The Cherokee, Mohawk, & Potowatomi
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The Sauk, Oswego, & Chippewa
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The Sauk, Ottawa, & Oswego
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The Potowatomi, Ottawa, & Chippewa
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During the Black Hawk War in 1832, which Tribe fought on the side of the U.S. in the hope of preventing or delaying their removal from their land?
The Ottawa
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The Potowatomi
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The Mohawk
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The Sauk
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8.
What was Oswego's original name? When the U.S. government set up the first post office there, what was the name misattributed to the settlement?
Ottawa; Modi
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Hudson; Lodi
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Fordville; Linston
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Modi; Ortego
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9.
Who was Oswego's first postmaster?
Levi F. Arnold
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Timothy Garfield
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Decoalia Towle
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William Lumpkin
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10.
When did the people of Oswego vote to name their town Oswego?
1832
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1837
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1885
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1985
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11.
What year was the Indian Removal Act passed?
1830
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1832
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1838
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1839
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12.
Which President passed the Indian Removal Act?
John Adams
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Andrew Jackson
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Martin Van Buren
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John Quincy Adams
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Elton John
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13.
True or false: The relocation of Native Americans directed by the Indian Removal Act was intended to be optional, and any Native Americans who did not leave their land were intended to become citizens of the new state they lived in.
True
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False
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14.
Many Native Americans from the Chicago area and elsewhere were forced off their land in the wake of Indian Removal Act and moved west of the Mississippi river. What is this mass forced migration commonly known as?
The Exodus of Evil
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The Underground Railroad
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The Journey of Sorrow
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The Trail of Tears
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15.
Where can many descendants of Native Tribes from the Oswego area be found to today?
A reservation in Iowa
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A reservation in Missouri
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A reservation in Kansas
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No one place, they've been dispersed across the country.
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16.
In 1837, approximately how many buildings were there in Oswego?
10
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30
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60
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Over 100
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17.
In 1841, a new county was established by taking 6 townships from LaSalle county (NaAuSay, Kendall, Fox, Big Grove, Steward, & Lisbon) and 3 townships from Kane county (Bristol, Little Rock, & Oswego). What is the name of the new county that was created?
Oswego County
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Fox County
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Kendall County
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Carlson County
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18.
What year did Oswego become the County Seat?
1839
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1840
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1842
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1845
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19.
What natural substance found in abundance in Oswego was used in the construction of many early pieces of Oswego architecture and eventually became a major export of the city?
Iron
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Granite
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Limestone
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Copper
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20.
In 1859, which city replaced Oswego as the county seat?
Yorkville
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Plano
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Sandwich
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Pasta
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