Tennessee Industry Flashcard

Front

What industry did East Tennessee become a center for after the Civil War?

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Iron production

Front

Which city became a leading producer of iron ore and snack foods in Tennessee?

Back

Chattanooga

Front

What was the most famous product of the Chattanooga Bakery Company?

Back

Moon Pie

Front

Which company opened in Chattanooga in 1899 to bottle and sell Coke?

Back

Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Front

What was West Tennessee and Memphis known for producing?

Back

Cottonseed, lumber, and timber products

Front

By 1920, what percentage of mining employees worked for coal mines in Tennessee?

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More than 66 percent

Front

According to the passage, which Tennessee city became important for food and beverage production?

Back

Nashville

Front

Which city kept the strongest ties to the pre-Civil War cotton economy? Options: Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga

Back

Memphis

Front

What was the appeal for many settlers to move to the Great Plains after the Civil War?

Back

Free homesteads to those that would farm the land

Front

How did the “Buffalo Soldiers” get their name?

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American Indians nicknamed them this for their fierceness and bravery.