Ch 22-23 Tennessee Statehood Practice Test

Number the steps for Tennessee statehood 1-4 in the order they occurred.

• 3.A constitutional convention created a state constitution.

• 1.The population requirement was met.

• 2.The people in the Southwest Territory voted for statehood.

• 4.The proposed state constitution was submitted to Congress and approved by it.

In what year did Tennessee become a state?

• 1780

• 1796

• 1776

• 1807

Who was the first governor of the state of Tennessee?

• William Blount

• John Donelson

• John Sevier

• Andrew Jackson

What was the original capital of Tennessee?

• Murfreesboro

• Kingston

• Knoxville

• Nashville

Why was Kingston a capital of Tennessee for one day?

• to fulfill a promise to the Cherokee people

• to place the capital in the geographic center of the state

• to fulfill a requirement of Congress

• to place the capital where the governor lived

Why did some Creek Indians side with Great Britain in the War of 1812?

• They opposed U.S. acceptance of Tennessee statehood.

• They opposed American expansion into their territory.

• They opposed President Andrew Jackson.

• They opposed America’s trade policy with the Cherokee Nation.

What was the Red Sticks’ role in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

• They were the Tennesseans who defended the lower country during the battle.

• They fought against the American forces and their American Indian allies.

• They fought against the British forces and their American Indian allies.

• They were the British forces who defended the lower country during the battle.

What was the importance of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

• It ended the War of 1812.

• It was a big victory for the British.

• It was a big victory for the Creek Indians.

• It ended the Creek War.

What was Andrew Jackson’s role in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?

• He was the leader of the Red Sticks.

• He was the leader of the American troops.

• He was the U.S. president and ordered the Creek Indians to fight.

• He was the U.S. president and ordered Americans to fight.

How did the Tennessee Volunteers earn their nickname?

• They were always willing to volunteer their services to help injured soldiers.

• They volunteered to defend Great Britain in Tennessee.

• They volunteered to fight the White Sticks in Tennessee.

• They were always willing to volunteer their services in any worthy war.