SS Test 2: TN Prior to Statehood Part 1

Why did the Chickasaw Indians build their villages on high ground?

• to be located in the mountains

• to see approaching enemies

• to avoid flood waters

• to make sure traders could find them

What is one difference between Cherokee and Shawnee shelters?

• The Cherokee shelters had roofs made of bark or thatch, while the Shawnee shelters had roofs made of poplar bark only

• The Cherokee had two types of shelters, and the Shawnee had one.

• The Cherokee lived in domed shelters, while the Shawnee lived in rectangular shelters.

• The Cherokee lived in houses with open sides, while the Shawnee lived in houses with mud sides.

Why are Creek Indians considered a matrilineal society?

• They believed in a great spirit they called “Our Grandmother.”

• They put women in charge of planting and harvesting crops.

• They called their village chief a matri

• They considered children to be part of the mother’s clan.

The mico, or village chief, was a leader in which Tennessee tribe?

• Cherokee

• Shawnee

• Creek

• Chickasaw

Determine whether each task was performed by men in Cherokee society.

• make food

• make weapons

• plant crops

• hunt

• harvest crops

Determine whether each task was performed by women in Cherokee society.

• make food

• make weapons

• plant crops

• hunt

• harvest crops

Why did people travel through the Cumberland Gap to settle the West?

• It was the only route that was not through American Indian land.

• It was the easiest route through the Appalachian Mountains.

Which states came together near the Cumberland Gap?

• Kentucky

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• Tennessee

• Georgia

What is the Cumberland Gap, and why is it such an important part of Tennessee History?

When we first started learning about TN History, we learned that at first it was considered America's frontier? What does that mean?