Geography
How many Grand Divisions are there in Tennessee and what are they called?
3
West TN, Middle TN, East TN
What was the largest Native American tribe in Tennessee?
Cherokee
Tennessee's name is taken from the Indian word Tana-tsee. What does that word mean?
Where the waters meet
What is the name of the opening in the Appalachian Mountains that pioneers traveled through to come to Tennessee?
The Cumberland Gap
Why was the name Nashborough changed to Nashville?
To thank the French for their help in the American Revolution.
How many miles is it from Memphis to Bristol?
500 miles
True
People who went into the wilderness to hunt and trap for long periods of time.
Who was angry that the Cherokees had agreed to the Watauga Purchase?
Dragging Canoe
What was the result of the Watauga Purchase?
The Cherokee sold their land to settlers living there.
What the three most important rivers in Tennessee?
Tennessee River, Mississippi River, Cumberland River
What was the special drink the Beloved Woman made for the Cherokee men?
Sacred Black Drink
What was found in a cave that gave the Nashville Predators its name?
The skeleton of a Saber-toothed tiger.
Who blazed the trail that became the Wilderness Road?
Daniel Boone
How did the Overmountain Men have an advantage over the southern Loyalists in the Battle of King's Mountain?
They were used to living in mountainous woodland terrain.
What did early Native Americans use their mounds for?
To bury their dead and for temples
What was a council?
A group of people chosen to help make rules and decisions for a whole village.
What is the name of the stadium where the Tennessee Vols play football?
Neyland Stadium
What is the name of the professional football team in Tennessee?
Tennessee Titans
How did James Robertson's group travel to French Lick?
By land
Name the 8 states that border Tennessee.
Kentucky, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Virginia, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri
What Indian tribe language did the name Tennssee come from?
Yuchi
Who bought the land from the Cherokee in the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals?
Richard Henderson
What is the name of the Nashville Predators mascot?
Gnash
How did John Donelson's group travel to French Lick?
By water