Plants and Animals
What is the Tennessee state animal?
The raccoon is Tennessee's state animal.
What is the Tennessee state food?
The tomato is Tennessee's state food.
Which US presidents were from Tennessee?
Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, and James K. Polk are all from Tennessee.
True or False: Are there mountains in Tennessee?
True. The mountains in Tennessee are known as the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the capital of Tennessee?
Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.
What is the Tennessee state bird?
The mockingbird is Tennessee's state bird.
Which soda was first made in Tennessee?
Mountain Dew was originally made in Tennessee circa 1940.
Which US president is from Greeneville?
Andrew Johnson is from Greenville.
How many caves does Tennessee have?
Tennessee has over 10,000 caves.
What is the most visited national park?
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee is the most visited national park.
What is the Tennessee state fish?
The channel catfish (or the "fiddler") is Tennessee's state fish.
Which energy drink is made in Tennessee?
Dr. Enuf is made and bottled in Tennessee.
Why was Andrew Johnson impeached?
He vetoed legislation that would protect those that were freed from slavery.
Why are the Great Smoky Mountains called such?
The atmosphere gives these mountains a smoky, hazy look to them.
What famous people come from Tennessee?
Famous people from Tennessee include Dolly Parton, David Crockett, and Justin Timberlake.
What is the Tennessee state flower?
The iris is Tennessee's state flower.
Which snack was made in Tennessee?
Moon Pies were invented in Tennessee circa 1919.
Which of the Tennessee presidents was the seventh?
Andrew Jackson was the 7th US president.
Is Tennessee landlocked (surrounded by land)?
Tennessee is landlocked, being surrounded by land.
What color is the Tennessee state flag?
The Tennessee state flag is red and blue. It has three white stars.
What is the Tennessee state tree?
The tulip poplar is Tennessee's state tree.
Which candy is made in Tennessee?
Twix and M&Ms are made in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Which of the Tennessee presidents came right after Abraham Lincoln?
Andrew Johnson was elected after Abraham Lincoln, making him the 17th US president.
Which states surround Tennessee?
The states surrounding Tennessee include Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.
What do the three stars on the state flag represent?
The three stars on the Tennessee flag represent the Three Grand Divisions (East, Middle, and West).