Tennessee History Quiz

What was the impact of railroads on southern families in Tennessee?

• They became very wealthy

• They lost their homes

• They moved to the North

• They stopped farming

What was the percentage of the black population in the Middle region of Tennessee according to the map?

• 40%

• 25%

• 8%

• 15%

What were the Three Grand Divisions of Tennessee based on?

• Climate

• Geography

• Language

• Religion

What event changed the views of many southerners about secession?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

What was the main issue causing tension between the North and South in the 1850s?

• Trade policies

• Slavery

• Taxation

• Immigration

What was the outcome for Tennessee after the vote on secession?

• It became the 11th state to join the Confederacy

• It remained part of the Union

• It declared neutrality

• It formed its own country

Who called the General Assembly to a special session for a new vote on secession?

• Governor Harris

• President Lincoln

• General Lee

• Governor Johnson

What was the name of the governor of Tennessee who responded to the request?

• Andrew Johnson

• Isham G. Harris

• Simon Cameron

• Robert E. Lee

What is the main topic of the document?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The response to Lincoln's call for troops

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Civil War

What was the primary reason for the East Tennessee counties' request to the General Assembly?

• To gain independence

• To join the Confederacy

• To remain neutral

• To receive more funding