Tennessee Prior To Statehood Review

From which indian tribe did the name Tennessee derive?

• Shawnee

• Yuchi

• Chickasaw

• Tennessee

Which of the major indigenous settlement were also where the remains of a mastadon were found?

• Paleo

• Archaic

• Woodland

• Missipian

Which of the major indigenous settlements were the first to learn to grow plants?

• Paleo

• Archaic

• Woodland

• Mississippian

Which of the major indigenous settlements were known for their invention of pottery?

• Paleo

• Archaic

• Woodland

• Mississippian

Which of the major indigenous settlements considered corn their most important crop?

• Paleo

• Archaic

• Woodland

• Mississippian

This tribe was well known for worshipping many gods, including the deer god. Their principal chief handled negotiations. The stomp dance, owls, cougars, and the numbers 4 and 7 were important traditions in their tribe.

• Cherokee

• Creek

• Chicksaw

• Shawnee

This tribe believed in only one God and their ceremonies and games were held at their town square.

• Cherokee

• Chicksaw

• Shawnee

• Creek

This tribe was well known for being warlike.

• Cherokee

• Chicksaw

• Creek

• Shawnee

This tribe were known for their fierce fighting skills. They also believed village life to be extremely important.

• Shawnee

• Creek

• Chicksaw

• Cherokee

This path was used to get to Tennessee. It was an extremely dangerous path due to its location. If you chose to take this path you could only walk or go on horseback. This path was well known for Native American attacks so you must be cautious.

• Cumberland Gap

• Wilderness Road