Tennessee State History 2

What year did Tennessee enter the Union?

• 1796

• 1862

• 1492

• none of these

What do the 3 stars on the Tennessee state flag stand for?

• the 3 major counties in the state

• the 3 major cities in the state

• the 3 grand divisions in the state

• the 3 rivers in the state

Which of these people were NOT important historical figures in Tennessee?

• Elvis Presley

• Captain John Smith

• Davy Crockett

• Andrew Jackson

In which region of the United States is Tennessee located?

• Pacific

• Southwestern

• New England

• Southeastern

Tennessee was the _____state to enter the Union.

• 16th

• 1st

• 11th

• 50th

Which state does NOT border Tennessee?

• Kentucky

• Arkansas

• Georgia

• Louisiana

Which of these numbers comes closest to the population for the state of Tennessee?

• 4,500,000

• 7,000,000

• 5,000,000

• 11,000,000

Which state does NOT border Tennessee?

• Kentucky

• Arkansas

• Georgia

• Louisiana

Tennessee's current governor is ______________?

• Phil Bredesen

• Ned Ray McWherter

• Scott DesJarlais

• Bill Lee

• David Lewis

Which of these most closely describes Tennessee's weather?

• mild temps year round with very little humidity

• mild winters & warm, humid summers

• pleasantly mild winters, warm springs and falls, & over 100º in summers

• cold, snowy winters & mild summers