Overmountain Men
Where was the Battle between the Overmountain Men & the British that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War?
King's Mountain
The Proclamation of 1763 said that colonists & settlers could not live where?
West of the Appalachian Mountains
The Cumberland Settlements were created in the part of Tennessee now known as what city?
Nashville
The Watauga settlers leased their land from what native American Indian tribe?
The Cherokee
What are the 3 Grand Divisions of Tennessee?
East, Middle, and West
The Overmountain Men weren't part of an army. Instead they were a what?
Militia
Three
The group of settlers who had the most difficulty getting to the Cumberland settlements traveled there how?
By water
This is the name of the set of laws the people in Watauga created.
The Watauga Compact
How does the Tennessee flag symbolize the three Grand Divisions?
Three Stars
This is the name for the colonists who were still supporting the King of England and were okay with being under his rule.
Loyalists
How many settlers crossed the Appalachian Mountains after the Cumberland Gap was found?
300,000
The original name of the settlement and the fort at the Cumberland Settlements was what?
Fort Nashborough
Known as "Beloved Woman," who was the woman who fought in her husband's place after he died during fights between American Indians and white settlers?
Nancy Ward
The Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood, Chattanooga, and the Volkswagen factory are in which grand division?
East Tennessee
In what state did the Overmountain Men fight the British?
South Carolina
Who was the man who built a road through the shortcut in the Appalachian Mountains?
Daniel Boone
These two men were responsible for settling the Cumberland Settlements. (Last names are okay.)
John Donelson and James Robertson
Who moved to the Watauga Settlement after William Bean and was known as the Father of Middle Tennessee?
James Robertson
The Cumberland Plateau, Cookeville, Nashville, and the Highland Rim are all in this Grand Division.
Middle Tennessee
Who was the British officer that threatened the Overmountain Men by telling them that he'd destroy their land & hang their leaders?
Major Patrick Ferguson
What was the name of the path through the Cumberland Gap?
The Wilderness Road
20 million acres of land was purchased by this company. (It was known as the __________ purchase.)
Transylvania Land Company
Known as the "Father of Tennessee," this man helped settle the Watauga Settlements, and was the first governor of Tennessee.
John Sevier
The Mississippi River