Social Studies- Gallopade Chapter 20 and Review

Which statement best describes the effect of the Revolutionary War in the mountain frontier prior to 1780?

• The mountain frontier was not affected much by the war.

• The mountain frontier was largely destroyed by the war.

• The mountain frontier was the location of many battles.

• The mountain frontier was in the control of the British.

Why did men from Virginia and North Carolina join the Tennesseans at Sycamore Shoals in September 1789?

• To fight against a British invasion of the overmountain territories.

• To set up a separate government after the British invasion of the overmountain territories.

• To Trade goods after the British invasion of the overmountain territories.

• To sign a declaration in support of the British invasion of the overmountain territories.

What color uniform did the British soldiers wear?

• Green

• Blue

• Red

• Pink

During the Revolutionary War, where did the Battle of Kings Mountain take place?

• Virginia

• Tennessee

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

What is the capital of Tennessee?

• Paris

• Nashville

• Memphis

• Knoxville

Who made this statement: "the first link in a chain of evils that...ended in the total loss of America."?

• The Overmountain men about the Battle of Kings Mountain.

• The British about the Battle of Kings Mountain.

• The British about the loss of the southern colonies.

• The Overmountain men about the loss of the southern colonies.

What role did the Overmountain Men play in the Battle of Kings Mountain?

• They protected their home territory against British invasion.

• They supplied the colonial forces fighting British invasion on the other side of the mountain.

• The were captured by Loyalist troops who were part of the British invasion.

• The supported British invasion into the overmountain region.

What state borders Tennessee to the East?

• California

• Hawaii

• North Carolina

• Alabama

How many Grand Divisions is Tennessee divided ?

• 1

• 5

• 2

• 3

What river borders Tennessee to the West?

• Columbia River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Amazon River