Unit 2 Review

In 1976, this city was the FIRST capital of the Southwest Territory of Tennessee?

• Chattanooga

• Knoxville

• Memphis

• Nashville

Andrew Jackson helped the US forces and American Indian allies fight which battle at the Tallapoosa River in Alabama?

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Fort McHenry

• Battle of Alamo

• Battle of Horseshoe Bend

Tennessee became the 16th state of the Union in which year?

• 1796

• 1743

• 1980

• 1803

Complete the flow chart of the steps for Tennessee achieving statehood:

Population goal achieved -> People voted for statehood -> ?

• 60,000 people moved to Tennessee

• Tennessee became the 16th state

• Congress gave its approval

• A constitutional convention was held

What leader did the following?

Became a U.S President

Passed the Indian Removal Act

Led a militia during the war of 1812

Was a U.S General

Defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans

• Tecumseh

• Andrew Jackson

• James Robertson

• Davy Crockett

Tennessee is known as...

• The Sunflower State, because sunflower grow here.

• The Volunteer State, because people volunteered in the War of 1812.

• The Bluegrass State, because it grows different types of grass.

• The Last Frontier, because David Crockett was a frontiersman.

During the Trail of Tears, Native Americans were forced to move to which state?

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• California

• Washington

Why were Native Americans moved to a new territory?

• They were moved as a punishment.

• Wanted to be closer to rivers.

• The President wanted to make room for more buildings.

• They liked to travel.

The War of 1812 resulted in...

• The eastern border of Tennessee expanding.

• Settlers moved to the mountains.

• Andrew Jackson gained popularity.

• Andrew Jackson passed away.

After the Jackson Purchase, what became the new western border?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Ohio River

• The Mississippi River

• The Cumberland Gap