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Famous Tennessee
People of Tennessee
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is David Crockett? | He was a trapper and hunter who did not agree with Jackson's ideas. He wanted people to go west. |
| Who is William Blount? | He was the governor of the Southwest Territory. He helped Tennessee to become a state. |
| Who is John Sevier? | He was Tennessee's first governor, but he wanted it to be called Franklin. |
| Who is Sam Houston? | He was governor of Tennessee while Jackson was president. He later went to live with the Cherokee. |
| Who is James Polk? | He was a president from Tennessee. He supported Jackson even though he fought with the Cherokee. |
| Who is Andrew Jackson? | He was president and signed the Indian Removal Act which made the Trail of Tears. |
| Who is Sequoyah? | He made the first Cherokee alphabet. |
| Who is Nancy Ward? | She was a Cherokee who wanted peace with the white settlers. |
| Who is John Ross? | He was a Cherokee chief who had a trading post in Chattanooga. He led the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears. |