Vocabulary
What does segregation mean in the context of Jim Crow laws?
Separating people based on race.
Where did the name “Tennessee” come from?
The Cherokee village Tanasi
Why did settlers leave the Great Plains in the late 1800s?
Harsh weather and difficult farming conditions.
What was the main idea of Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth?
Rich people should use their wealth to help others.
Why were magazines popular in 1926?
They spread new ideas and culture.
What is an immigrant?
A person who comes to live in a new country.
How did John Sevier help form Tennessee?
He helped lead settlers and supported forming a new government.
Why was the Battle of Horseshoe Bend important?
It weakened the Creek Nation and increased U.S. control.
How did Fisk University support formerly enslaved people?
It offered education and new opportunities.
How did 1923 inventions change life?
Made life easier and more modern.
What does westward expansion mean?
The movement of settlers into western lands such as Tennessee and Kentucky.
Why is John Donelson important?
He led settlers by river to settle in Nashville.
How did the Cumberland Gap help the nation?
It opened a path for westward expansion.
What issue did labor newspapers often discuss?
Poor working conditions and fair pay.
What major development changed life in the 1920s?
Cars, radios, appliances, and electricity became common.
What is a reform, like those pushed by Susan B. Anthony?
A change meant to improve society.
What did Tennessee have to do before becoming a state?
Write a constitution & meet population requirements.
How did the sinking of the RMS Lusitania affect the U.S.?
It increased support for joining WWI.
According to Samuel Gompers, what did workers want?
Better pay and safer working conditions.
How did the CCC help the U.S.?
Provided jobs improving parks, forests, and public land.
What does economic struggle mean, especially during the Great Depression?
A time when people lose jobs, money is scarce, and businesses fail.
What best describes Paleo-Indigenous settlements in Tennessee?
Small hunting groups follow animals.
Why was the Zimmerman Telegram important?
It pushed the U.S. closer to entering WWI.
What did Tennessee officials do at the end of Reconstruction?
Passed laws limiting African American rights.
What describes the Great Depression?
Job loss, poverty, and economic struggle.