Social Studies Unit 1 Review

Which group of early people in Tennessee were MOST COMMONLY associated with the development of farming?

• Paleo

• Archaic

• Woodland

• Mississippian

Which TWO statements BEST EXPLAIN the purpose of the mounds built by the early peoples of Tennessee?

• allow a place for religious ceremonies

• to store surplus crops for the winter

• to protect the tribe from attacks

• to house large clans or families

• to provide an area for the burial of the dead

Which of the following best describes Nancy Ward?

• a “Spirit Woman” and priestess in the Creek tribe

• the wife of a successful French fur trapper and merchant

• a “Beloved Woman” and political leader in the Cherokee tribe

• an English pioneer woman who helped establish the Watauga Compact

Why did Dragging Canoe disagree with the treaties between the Cherokee and the settlers?

• He wanted more money for the land than what the settlers offered.

• He feared that the settlers would eventually take all of their land.

• He formed an alliance with the British government.

• He disagreed with all of the fighting between settlers because he wanted peace.

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Watauga Compact?

• It established the first wilderness settlement in the colonies.

• It stated that Watauga was part of North Carolina and not Virginia.

• It declared the Watauga Settlement to be part of New France.

• It represented the first written constitution or self-government in the colonies.

What were some hardships of the Donelson party as they traveled to the French Lick (Nashville)?

• The settlers faced natives attacking and arguments over leadership.

• The settlers faced attacks from the natives and dangers on the rivers.

• The settlers had significant hardships from isolation from stores and towns.

• The settlers were in as much danger and faced as many hardships as the overland party.

Which two individuals are most commonly associated with establishing a settlement at French Lick (Nashville)?

• John Sevier

• Daniel Boone

• James Robertson

• Richard Henderson

• John Donelson

How were the “Overmountain Men” able to defeat the British at the Battle of Kings Mountain?

• They were able to join up with the Continental Army under George Washington.

• They were determined pioneers and used surprise tactics to advance up the hill.

• They were larger in number and had much better cannons to use

• They were able to convince the natives to help them defeat the British.

What were two main causes of the failure of the Lost State of Franklin?

• loss of settlers to disease

• defeat during the Indian Wars

• Virginia would not ratify the new constitution

• North Carolina refused to give up this territory

• Congress did not approve their application for statehood.