Indigenous People
What large animal were the Paleo people known to hunt?
Mammoths (or Mastodons)
What was the Watauga Settlement’s significance?
One of the first self-governing communities; showed desire for independence
What was the Proclamation Line of 1763?
British law telling settlers not to cross the Appalachians to avoid conflict with the native people
Who was the Cherokee leader who led several attacks against the settlers in Tennessee?
Dragging Canoe
Who were the Overmountain Men?
Frontiersmen west of the Appalachians who fought in the Revolution
Which group invented the atlatl, a spear-throwing tool?
Archaic people
Who helped build Fort Watauga and later became governor of the Lost State of Franklin?
John Sevier
Who warned settlers of an attack planned by the Dragging Canoe?
Nancy Ward (Beloved Woman of the Cherokee)
Who blazed the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap?
Daniel Boone
What battle did the Overmountain Men help win?
Battle of King’s Mountain
What site near Manchester, TN, was used for burials and ceremonies?
Pinson Mounds
What was the Watauga Compact?
A written agreement among the people of the Watauga Settlement that created laws, officials, and a militia
What was the Battle of the Bluffs, and how did settlers win?
An attack by Dragging Canoe. Women released dogs to scare Cherokee warriors and settlers regained control
Which leader served as governor of the Southwest Territory?
William Blount
What fighting style did the Overmountain Men use?
"Indian-style" including surprise attacks. These men knew the area well.
What are the 4 main historic indigenous tribes from Tennessee?
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creek, Shawnee
What obstacle made the Cumberland Settlement difficult to establish?
Illness, dangerous travel, conflict with Native groups
What was Dragging Canoe afraid would happen if Settlers lived among the native people?
He was afraid that the settlers would take all of the Cherokee land
Who was the governor of the State of Franklin?
John Sevier
What effect did their victory at King’s Mountain have on the Revolution?
Discouraged Loyalists & British; boosted Patriot morale
The name “Tennessee” comes from which Indigenous word, and what does it mean?
Tanasi, “Where the rivers come together”
What was the Lost State of Franklin?
Tennessee’s first attempt at statehood, but it failed
What 2 states were involved in the Transylvania Land Company?
Kentucky and Tennessee
Which Tennessean helped lead settlers across rivers on the Cumberland Journey?
John Donelson
Why were they called the “Overmountain” Men?
They crossed the Appalachian Mountains to fight