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Tennessee History Exam

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In 1861, 3 major events occurred. Which event did not occur
Tn voted Republican ( the other choices were Ft Sumter attacked, Civil War began, Tn secedes from Union)
siege
surround to prevent food/supplies
The economy after a war goes through what 2 periods
prosperity and depression
alliances
countries that co-operate with others
Arthur
adopted by the Cherokee
Who was the Commander in Chief and the Chief Justice in the Cumberland
James Robertson
What does domesticate mean
to tame
Who saved Catherine Sherrill
John Sevier
allegiance
loyalty
Who was the Shawnee chief who tried to unite the Indians against the US
Tecumsech
To run for governor, you must be how old
30
What city is in Middle TN
Nashville
Name 4 items the Europeans brought for trade
guns, bullets, gun powder, looking glasses hatchets, hoes
What is maize
corn
What were the Indians told at the beginning to the REV War
remain neutral
During WWII, TN housed a secdret government plant called what
Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Plant
The first elected governor of TN
John Sevier
How did Anne Robertson scare off the Indians
formed a Bucket Brigade
Pardo
led expedition for riches...ended in SC
I was a leader with Sevieer and Blount establishing statehoodd
James Robertson
Name the document establishing a government structure in the Cumberland
Cumberland Compact
Who was Head of the Watauga Military
John Sevier
What was John Donelson's boat named
The Adventure
What was the first name our territory tried to use
the state of Franklin
In 1860, Lincoln was elected President. He knew the Democratic Party would be split because:
there were 3 democatic candidates
Who was the Indian Agent who negotiated with the Indians and BR
John Stuart
What does bicameral mear
2 houses
Arthur, country
BR
What city is in East TN
Knoxville
TN sent over __________men to fight in WWII
90,000
Little Carpenter, country
NA
Governmentofficial count of the population
census
de la Salle
built a fort on the Chickasaw bluffs
Dickinson and Sevier were both challenged by Jackson to what
a duel
What were the "Articles of Friendship and Commerce"
Between the BR and the Cherokee. It said the Cherokee could only trade with the BR and the Cherokee had to fight on the BR side.
The Prohibition law was concerned with consumption of what
alcoholic beverages
The Scopes trial contradicts what teaching which was mandatory in schools
creation by God
Who presides over the House of Representatives and Senate
speaker
de La Salle
FR
What city is in West TN
Memphis
What interstate runs East/West through TN
I 40
Dr Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated in what city
Memphis
de Soto, country
SP
The Woodland Indians buried their possessions with them because they believed in what
live after death
The Union Generan who led his troops to victory time after time
Ulysses S Grant
What fence is used for forts because of the tall pointed stakes
palisade
Earl of Loudoun, country
BR
Who was almost impeached, but the senate expelled him
William Blount
The New Deal was a plan created by whom
Franklin D Roosevelt
immunity
bodies power to fight off disease
The legislative body of county government
county commission
Who married Andrew Jackson in 2 ceremonies
Rachel Donelson Robards
Most cases are heard in the
general trial courts
What sellted the issue of ownership of public land and provided land for schools
Compact of 1806
Priber
tried to turn Nat Am against British and French
Couture
outcast...no one would follow him
What are all activities involved in the production, distribution and consumptioin of goods and services
economy
TN sent over __________men to fight in WWI
100,000
Who lead the flotilla to the Cumberland settlement
John Donelson
An area which legal power extends is called
jurisdiction
Who loved duels nad party because of an aggressive nature became a great leader in TN
Andrew Jackson
The word suffrage means what
voting rights
One of the reasons settlers left NC
levy of taxes
Who do we name as the 1st Tennesseans
Archaich
Marquette/Jolliet
first French men to step on TN soil
T/F The duties of our State Government are to set up police protection and set up the Public Service Commission
False
WWI was a war in which the US wanted to remain what
neutral
Name the spear thrower the Archaic Indians invented
Atlatl
what branch of government includes the senate
legislature
What period began decorating their pottery/jewelry
Missippian
What is a plot involving two or more persons
conspiracy
colonize
establish settlements
How many members does the TN Senate have
33
I appointed Jackson instead of Sevier to major general of the militia
Archibald Roane
A constitutional convention is when a group of what individuals get together to talk about changing the constitution
government officials
What is a formal accusation of wrongdoing brought against a public official
impeachment
diplomat
some skilled at dealing with others
Needham
shot by Indian John
What was the Proclamation Line? Who had to live where?
An imaginary line that ran through the Aplachian Mts. The BR lived on the east and the NA lived on the west.
Planting more than one seed in a field is called
intercropping
TN is divided into how many counties
95
What is a pen invented to catch fish
weir
What was the other change the Constitutional Convention of 1953 made
poll tax is eliminated
What is the term for state representative
2 years
The first newspaper in TN
The Knoxville Gazette
The 16th state to join the union, in 1796.
TN
The TN Valley Authority was established to boost the economy. What was it primary product
electricity
During the Civil War, these major battles were fought in TN. Which battle was not fought in TN
Battle of Alamo (the other choices were Lookout Mt, Franklin, Shiloh)
Who wanted to delve into guerrilla warfare
Dragging Canoe
Earl of Loudoun
famous fort named after him
What was done to sick travelers to prevent the spread of disease
Quarantined
What was one change The Constitutional Convention of 1953 made
governors term to 4 years
What does nomadic mean
wander
Priber, country
GE
What played an important role in establishing government and schools
religion
What was used during the War of 1812 forcing sailors to serve against their will
impressment
What was one of the major programs of the New Deal
Social Security
What are assets
items of value
What animal died off after the Ice Ages
mastadon
Stuart
negotiated surrender of Ft Loudoun
Who was assassinated in Memphis in 1968
Martin Luther King, Jr
Who is the head of the TN National Guard
governor
Our TN state flag adopted in 1905 has 3 stars which represent what
East, Middle,and West TN
de Soto
Governor of Florida territory
In 1929, our economy hit rock bottom. What was this called
The Great Depression
treaty
formal agreement between 2 countries
What branch of government includes the court system
judicial
What is the term for governor
4 years
For a bill to become law in the state it must be
signed by the governor or vetoed and revoted by majority or ignored for 10 days by the governor
The only town in the Cumberland region in 1796
Nashville
What does the 14th Amendment state
former slaves are citizens
What was the Treaty of Paris
Gave BR everything east of the MS river and the FR everything west of the MS River. It ended the French and Indian War. FR gave their land to SP.
What is the largest source of income for counties
property taxes
What were the wars and disputes that occurred during this time period over
land
a open rebellioin against authority, usually in the military
mutiny
Stuart
BR
In 1875, the State Board of Education was created to do what
improve schools
Which Supreme Court case allowed a black child to go to school with whites
Brown vs The Board of Education
The single most important document for government is
US Constitution
What does the Public Service Commission do
supervises railroads
Who introduced corn to TN
Woodland
what is an association for for some mutual benefit
alliance
expedition
a journed for a purpose
Name 4 settlements in TN in 1771
Watauga, North of the Holston, Cumberland, Nolochucky
Which governor paid off all debt in the RN government
Lamar Alexander
The TN House of Representatives has how many members
99
Cuming, country
SC
Name the first 2 permanent settlers in TN
Wm Bean, James Robertson
How long do you have to live in TN to run for representative or senate
3 years
The governor may
veto a bill and/or issue a pardon and/or issue a reprieve
Name the four major tribes in what became TN
Chickasaw, Creek Cherokee, Shawnee
What structure was built for protection at Big Salt Lick
Fort Nashborough
How long can the governor serve
2 terms to equal 8 years
What were the mixed blessings brought by the Europeans
technology and competitive spirit
The judicial branch of state government
interprets the laws and applies the laws and has elected judges
Tn was the last state to secede from the Union and which to re-enter
first
pelt
animal skins
Cuming
convinced Cherokee chiefs to go to England
The "War of the Roses" was a war between whom
brothers
Pardo
SP
Who was the governor who walked the state in a red/black plaid shirt
Lamar Alexander
The ratifiacation of the 19th amendments allowed whom to vote
women
I was first president of the US
George Washington
a small united group with a group (East TN inside TN)
faction
The word centennial means
100th year
I was the first husband of Rachel Donelson
Lewis Robards
Who was always about peace
Little Carpenter
barter
to exchange
Needham, country
BR
Little Carpenter
Cherokee Chief who believed in peace
What are the patriots
People who fought for America in the REV war who wanted freedom
What branch of government includes the governor
executive
Marquette/Jolliet, country
FR
What Ervin had to do to the horse race that was supposed to occur
forfeit
Name 3 diseases the Europeans brought over which helped reduce the Indian population
flu, small pox, measles, yellow fever
Courtur, country
FR
What was the largest city in TN in 1796
Knoxville
Who invented the pen to catch fish
Woodland
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