Three grand divisions of TN
What is the three grand divisions of TN
West, Middle, and East.
What did the Homestead act pass?
It was an act that let settlers claim 160 acres of land for free as long as you lived on it and developed it for a minimum of 5 years
When did the war end?
May 26 1865
TRUE or FALSE was the Great Plains a treeless flatland.
TRUE!
What did they call the south army in the Civil War.
the Confederate soldiers
Did Middle TN relied on slavery?
Yes, Plantation owners and some farmers did too.
how many acres of land did the settlers get for free.
160
Who was fighting in the war?
The confederate Army and the Unioin Army.
TRUE or FALSE the Great Plains had lots of rainfall
FALSE, they had little rainfall
TRUE or FALSE. The government passed high traffic to protect American Business from foreign competition
TRUE
Was the West Tennessee NOT pro-slavery
No! most of the residents were pro- slavery .
To claim the land the settlers and immigrants had to do what (you only have to name one)
apply for the land, pay a $10 fee, build a home on the land, and then continue improving the land
Was TN a major background in the Civil War.
Yes, because of its important location between the East coast and the Mississippi River
Name one of the main 4 new innovative methods to overcome the challenges of getting to the Great Plains.
Sod houses, Dry farming, Wheat farming, beef cattle raising.
Was East Tennessee FOR or AGAINST slavery
AGAINST
What did Tennesseans felt about slavery?
It depended on which part of the state they lived in.
how much was the fee that the settlers had to pay to get the land.
A 10 dollar fee.
What was one of the Unions goals for the Civil War
To get control of the rivers and railroads in TN
Why was the land East of the Mississippi River different from the land on the Great Plains?
The land in the Great plains was a treeless flatland, and had little rainfall.
Why did American Indians name the soldiers Buffalo Soldiers
because of their fierceness and bravery in battle
Did people in each TN see eye to eye
NO they didn't
what year was the act passed
1862
Who lost in the Civil War
The confederates
Why did the pioneers pass through the Great Plains?
Why did the pioneers pass through the Great Plains?
which battle was near the end of the Civil War
Battle of Nashville