Unit 6 Statehood and Early Tennessee History 1796-1849

Tennessee had been under the governance of what state?

• Georgia

• Kentucky

• North Carolina

• Alabama

What year did Tennessee become a state?

• 1792

• 1695

• 1679

• 1796

What was the original capital of Tennessee?

• Nashville

• Knoxville

• Murfreesboro

• Kingston

Why was Kingston a capital of Tennessee for one day?

• to fulfill a promise to the Cherokee

• 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

What is the capital of Tennessee now?

• Memphis

• Knoxville

• Chattanooga

• Nashville

Tennessee became the _______ state in the Union.

• 1st

• 16th

• 12th

• 22nd

Who was appointed governor of the Southwest Territory ?

• James Robertson

• John Donelson

• William Blount

• John Sevier

Why did the U.S. declare war on Great Britain in 1812?

• to defend France

• to force Britain to stop intruding on American independence

• to protect Indian tribes

• to limit Britain's involvement in Central and South America

What is the capturing of American soilders and forcing them to work on British ships?

• Impressment

• Naval Blockade

• Issues in the Northwest Territory

• Attack on Fort McHenry

How did the Treaty of Fort Jackson affect the Creek Nation?

• They gained 23 million acres of land from the United States Government

• They agreed to leave Tennessee since they fought for Great Britain in the War of 1812.

• They ceded 23 million acres of land to the United States government.

• They agreed to stay in Tennessee and fight for the United States in the War of 1812.