The Lost State of Franklin

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Who was the governor of the Lost State of Franklin?

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John Sevier

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Why was the state of Franklin called Franklin?

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It was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

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Which state did Tennessee and the State of Franklin used to be a part of?

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North Carolina

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Why did the people of Tennessee dislike being part of North Carolina after the American Revolution?

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The North Carolina capital was far away, and the government could not protect Tennesseans from American Indians.

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What is the Lost State of Franklin?

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Tennessee’s first attempt at statehood

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Under which rules did the state of Franklin fail to qualify as a state? Options: The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation

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The Articles of Confederation

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Which current state was not part of the Northwest Territory? Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin

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Kentucky

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This law divided the new Northwest Territory into townships to be sold.

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Land Ordinance of 1785

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During a history project, Camren discovered that the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established what?

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Ownership of land by individuals and creation of new states

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In a history class presentation, Jamarion explained that the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 prohibited a certain practice in the Northwest Territory. What was this practice?

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Slavery