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Tennessee Test
Review for test on Tennessee unit
Question | Answer |
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James Robertson led settlers to Nashville by... | land |
Which explorer explored part of Tennessee before he discovered the Mississippi River? | Hernando de Soto |
What are the three Grand Divisions? | East, Middle, West |
What is the state bird? | the mockingbird |
What was the event called that involved the Native Americans being moved east of the Mississippi River? | The Trail of Tears |
Where did the Trail of Tears end? | Oklahoma |
What are the two state insects? | ladybug and lightning bug |
On what river is Nashville located? | Cumberland River |
Tennessee joined which side during the Civil War? | The Confederates |
What is Tennessee's state motto? | Agriculture & Commerce |
Name two American Indian tribes who lived in TN? | Chickasaw & Cherokee |
What do we call the legislative branch of TN? | the General Assembly |
Men who hunted for long periods of time were called what? | Longhunters |
What is the state flower? | iris |
Which Tennessean President approved of the Indian Removal Act before he became President? | Andrew Jackson |
Who is the head of the Executive Branch of TN? | the governor |
The geographic regions of Tennessee going from WEST to EAST were: | Gulf Coastal Plain, Highland Rim, Nashville Basin, Highland Rim, Cumberland Plateau, Great Valley, Blue Ridge Mountains |
The Civil War took place between what years? | 1860-1865 |
What do the three stars in the Tennessee flag represent? | The three grand divisions of Tennessee |
Who is the current governor of Tennessee? | Bill Lee |
How many justices are there in the TN Supreme Court? | 5 |
John Donelson led settlers to Nashville by... | river boats. |
The four major cities in TN are: | Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga |
The three major rivers in TN are: | Mississippi River, Cumberland River, Tennessee River |