Watauga Flashcards

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Government

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The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state.

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Self-government

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A form of government in which the people govern themselves, often through elected representatives. They vote.

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Watauga Settlement

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An early frontier settlement in what is now East Tennessee, established by settlers who created their own government.

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Nancy Ward

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A Cherokee woman who played a significant role as a peacemaker and leader in her community during the time of early American settlements.

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Longhunter

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A term used to describe hunters and explorers who ventured into the American frontier for extended periods, often for hunting and trading.

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Wilderness Road

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A historic route used by settlers to travel westward into Kentucky through the Cumberland Gap.

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Daniel Boone

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An American pioneer and explorer known for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, particularly through the Wilderness Road.

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Dragging Canoe

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A Cherokee leader who opposed the sale of Cherokee lands and led a faction of Cherokee warriors against American settlers.

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John Sevier

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An American soldier, frontiersman, and politician, known for his role in the early history of Tennessee and as its first governor.