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This is the low point in the Appalachian Mountains where KY, TN, and VA meet. A way to get through the mountains.
The Cumberland Gap
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This man was hired by Judge Richard Henderson to help lead a group of people to the Cumberland area of TN. They left in February 1778 on long boats along a 1,000 mile journey by rivers and didn't arrive until April.
John Donelson
Because of winning this battle, the American colonists were encouraged that they could win the Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Kings Mountain
Why the Cumberland Gap was important to settling Tennessee
Easiest way to get around the mountains.
First people to cross the Proclamation line
Long Hunters
This man was hired by Judge Richard Henderson to survey the Cumberland area of TN. Later, in October of 1777, he led a group by land to live there and build forts.
James Robertson
Fighting "Indian style," walking softy through the forest without being heard, and knowing the land well were reasons that this side won at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
The Overmountain Men
Was a solution made by British King in order to calm the tension between Native Americans and colonials by prohibiting all settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763 (Proclamation Line)
Volunteer militia that were from west of the Appalachian Mountains and took part in the American Revolution
Overmountain men
This man is sometimes called the "Father of Tennessee." He helped form the Watauga Settlement and led an army at the Battle of Kings Mountain against the Cherokee and won.
John Sevier
This man was the leader of about 1,000 British soldiers at Kings Mountain.
Major Ferguson
The reason Nancy Ward was given the title of Beloved Woman
She took her husband’s place in a battle after he was killed and led the warriors to victory.
Modern-day city that James Robertson led his group of pioneers across the frozen Cumberland River to a place called French Lick
Nashville
This man was not happy that his father, the Cherokee Chief sold some of their land to the Watauga settlers and began working with the British to attack the settlers.
Dragging Canoe
At the Battle of Kings Mountain, the Overmountain Men fought this enemy.
The British
This settlement began in 1769 when William Bean and his family settled here. They thought they were in Virginia, but later were told they were on Cherokee lands.
What is the Watauga Settlement?
Watauga Compact stated
They were free from British rule
This man wanted to settle KY and TN and hired various people to explore and survey the land for him.
Richard Henderson
This man led the Overmountain Men that were from TN at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
John Sevier