Geography
Alaska
What place did we visit to see plants and animals and study about fish?
Kilbride Nature Sanctuary
Who are the Cherokees?
Native Americans who lived in this region when the Europeans arrived.
Name one of the most important leaders of the Civil Rights movement?
Martin Luther King Jr
What is the name of the musician who brought all his instruments and played them for us?
Jim Brooks
What is the state capital of Tennessee?
Nashville
Find examples of these leaves:
smooth, toothed, lobed
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What is the "trail of tears"?
The route used by the Cherokees that were forced out of their lands and had to travel to Oklahoma.
Who was Mahalia Jackson?
A golpel singer who inspired Martin Luther King Jr
What is the name of the museum we visited in Clinton, TN?
Museum of Appalachia
Which ocean borders the west coast of the United States?
Pacific Ocean
Name three kinds of fish found in the Tennessee River:
catfish
paddlefish
trout
How did Sequoyah contribute to the Cherokee language?
He created an alphabet
What do the words "segregation" and "integration" mean?
Segregation: the separation of blacks and whites
Integration: the bringing together of blacks and whites
What is the occupation of the person who showed us how to bend the metal with fire to make a nail?
Blacksmith
In which region of the United States is Tennessee located?
In the Southeast
What smaller river joins the Tennessee River at the place where we visited the Cherokee Removal Memorial?
The Hiwasee River
Which US president ordered the Cherokees to leave their land?
Andrew Jackson
Where do Hispanics come from?
From 21 different Spanish speaking countries
What is the name of the young man who guided us through the museum?
Eric
What is the least populated state in the US?
Wyoming
What do the words "flora" and "fauna" mean?
plants and animals
What year did the trail of tears begin?
1831
How many millions of Hispanics live in the United States?
Close to 65 millions
What is the name of the dam we visited?
Norris Dam