Early Tennessee Settlements

Which government document, signed by the British king, prevented colonists from settling in the Indian Territory that was beyond the Appalachian Mountains?

• Watauga Compact

• Proclamation of 1763

• Transylvania Treaty

• Indian Removal Act

The Cumberland Gap later became known as the _____________ once Daniel Boone cleared a large portion of it so that settlers could more easily move past the Appalachian Mountains.

• Migration Path

• Watauga Settlement

• Wilderness Road

• Overmountain Passage

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

What were 2 reasons the colonists were upset with Britain, ultimately leading to the Revolutionary War?

• taxes

• schools

• slavery

• farming practices

• laws

Which group of colonists did not want independence from Britain?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• all settlers

• Overmountain Men

Who founded & defended the Watauga settlement?

• John Donelson

• James Robertson

• John Sevier

• Dragging Canoe

What treaty did the Cherokee sign after the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals?

• Transylvania Purchase

• Watauga Purchase

• Proclamation of 1763

• Boone Treaty