The Lost State of Franklin

Who was the governor of the Southwest Territory?

• William Blount

• John Sevier

• John Donelson

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the governor of the Lost State of Franklin?

• William Blount

• John Sevier

• John Donelson

• Benjamin Franklin

Why was the state of Franklin called Franklin?

• It was named Franklin after a friend of John Sevier's.

• It was named to mean free land.

• It was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

Which state did Tennessee and the State of Franklin used to be a part of?

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• Kentucky

Another name for the Southwest Territory is:

• Territory Southwest of the River Ohio

• Territory South of the River Ohio

• Territory North of the River Ohio

• Territory Northwest of the River Ohio

Why did the people of Tennessee dislike being part of North Carolina after the American Revolution?

• Most people in North Carolina had not supported the British, and most people in Tennessee had.

• The North Carolina capital was too close, and the government was too involved in Tennesseans’ business.

• The North Carolina capital was far away, and the government could not protect Tennesseans from American Indians.

• Most people in North Carolina wanted the Tennesseans to pay more in taxes than they did.

Why were many Tennesseans glad to be part of the Southwest Territory?

• They received a payment from the United States for their land.

• They would be represented in Congress.

• They did not want to be in a state.

• They thought they would be protected from American Indian attacks.

What is the Lost State of Franklin?

• Tennessee’s first attempt at statehood

• Land taken away from Tennessee after the Revolutionary War

• Territory Tennessee lost to North Carolina

• Territory North Carolina gave to Tennessee

How did the Southwest Territory gain statehood?

• The governor declared it a state as soon as he took office.

• The governor appealed to Congress to allow the territory to become a state.

• The governor applied for statehood as soon as the population was high enough.

• The governor asked the territory’s legislature to declare it a state.

Why did the state of Franklin fail?

• The settlers disagreed over control of the government.

• The settlers disagreed about whether or not John Sevier should be governor.

• The settlers disagreed about what territory should be included in Franklin.

• The settlers disagreed about state boundaries.