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Tennessee Test
Review for test on Tennessee unit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |