Memphis
Name the 8 states that border Tennessee.
Kentucky, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri
The Cherokee Tribe
Why was the name Nashborough changed to Nashville?
To thank the French for their help in the Revolutionary War.
What was the advantage the Overmountain Men had over the British?
They fought "Indian style"
Why did settlers want to form the state of Franklin?
They didn't think they were protected from the Native Americans.
What are three important rivers in Tennessee?
Tennessee River
Mississippi River
Cumberland River
What is a group of people that was chosen to make rules and decisions for an entire village?
A council
The Cherokees sold their land to settlers.
Who blazed the trail that became the Wilderness Road?
Daniel Boone
Who was the governor of the Southwest Territory?
William Blount
In which Grand Division can you find Clingman's Dome?
East
True or False: The Cherokee were open to Christianity when missionaries introduced it to them.
True
What was the name of the opening in the Appalachian Mountains that pioneers traveled through?
How did James Robertson's group get to French Lick?
Name 5 different Native American tribes that once lived in Tennessee.
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Yuchi, Creek, Choctaw
In which Grand Division can you find the city of Nashville?
Middle
The state of Tennessee gets its name from the language of which Native American Tribe?
Yuchi
Who was angry that the Cherokees agreed to the Watauga Purchase?
Dragging Canoe
How did John Donelson's group get to French Lick?
By water
In what Grand Division can you find Reelfoot Lake?
West
How far is it from Memphis to Bristol?
500 miles
What does the Indian word, "Tana-tsee" mean?
Where the waters meet
What did early Native Americans use their mounds for?
To bury their dead and as temples
What was a long hunter?
In what Grand Division can you find the Great Smoky Mountains?
East