Tennessee History- JS

This mountain range separated the Indians from the settlers; also served as the proclamation line of 1763.

• Sierra Nevada Mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• Cascade Mountains
• Appalachian Mountains 

Which early Tennessean, sometimes called “Father of Tennessee,” helped build Fort Watauga, and led soldiers in many battles against the Cherokees and later became the governor?

• William Bean

• John Sevier

• Daniel Boone

• James Robertson

Who led the settlers going to the Cumberland settlement on a tragic journey by water?

• Daniel Boone

• James Robertson

• John Sevier

• John Donelson

What were American frontiersmen called that were from west of the Appalachian Mountains who took part in the American Revolution at King's Mountain?

• Settlers

• Pioneers

• Revolutionaries

• Overmountain men

What was an effect of the Overmountain Men defeating the British army on Kings Mountain?

• The Overmountain Men were asked to go fight east of the Appalachian Mountains with the colonists.

• The Loyalists and the British army were surprised the Overmountain Men won and became discouraged about the war.

• The Overmountain Men persuaded the Cherokees to switch to their side.

• The American Revolutionary War came to an end.

What does it mean for people to "migrate" to an area?

• clear the land

• leave from

• move to live

• travel through

The first government created by white settlers outside of the 13 colonies was the __________________.

• Cumberland Settlement

• fort at Nashborough

• Cumberland Gap

• Watauga Compact

Which leader believed that American Indians should neither sell land nor trade it for goods?

• Dragging Canoe

• Little Carpenter

• Nancy Ward

• John Sevier

Which leader worked to keep peace between American Indians & white settlers, warning both sides of planned attacks?

• James Robertson

• Dragging Canoe

• Little Carpenter

• Nancy Ward

Who released the hunting dogs when the Cherokee attacked Fort Nashborough, saving many lives?

• Nancy Ward

• Charlotte Robertson

• James Robertson

• John Sevier