MC: East Tennessee Westward Settlements

The Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands were most likely to hunt which animal?

• buffalo

• deer

• turtle

• seal

The Land Bridge Theory explains which event in North American history?

• the migration of early humans into North America

• the creation of the Grand Canyon

• the exploration of the New World by Europeans

• the Native American wars over land ownership

What is the significance of the Old Stone Fort historical site in Tennessee?

• It is the location of the first European settlement in the state.

• It is the location of the most complex Native American hilltop enclosure found in the South.

• It is the location of the final battle of the Civil War.

• It is the location of the first-ever African slave trade in the region.

The name “Tennessee” comes from the Yuchi description of which geographic features in the region?

• lakes

• mountains

• plains

• rivers

In the Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Creek cultures, what group of people farmed the land?

• men

• young boys

• young girls

• women

What jobs were expected of women in the Cherokee tribe? Select two that apply.

• hunting for food

• farming crops

• leading the military

• trading goods

• caring for children

This chart lists several Native American tribes that lived in Tennessee before colonization. Native American Tribes in Tennessee - Cherokee - ? - Chickasaw Which Native American tribe completes this chart?

• Apache

• Creek

• Iroquois

• Navajo

Based on this chart, which statement describes the importance of dance in American Indian culture?

• American Indians danced in order to get ready for marriage.

• American Indians danced as a form of exercise.

• American Indians danced as a bonding experience with their families.

• American Indians danced for social and religious reasons.

How did the American Revolution impact the Watauga Association?

• It made the region a part of the United States.

• It gave control of the region to Native Americans.

• It increased British influence in the region.

• It gave control of the region to the French.

Why was the Cumberland Gap important to the early settlement of Tennessee?

• It prevented colonists from planting cash crops.

• It allowed settlers to travel through the Appalachian Mountains.

• It decreased the cost of trade.

• It increased tensions between settlers and Native Americans.