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Who was chosen by President George Washington to serve as the governor of the Southwest Territory?

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Blount

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

What was the minimum population required for a territory to become a state?

• 80,000 people

• 50,000 people

• 60,000 people

• 70,000 people

What was the first step in the process of becoming a state?

• Writing a state constitution

• Voting to become a state

• Sending the constitution to Congress

• Reaching a population of 60,000

Which two constitutions did the delegates look at when writing Tennessee's state constitution?

• North Carolina's constitution and Georgia's constitution

• Virginia's constitution and Georgia's constitution

• U.S. Constitution and North Carolina's constitution

• U.S. Constitution and Virginia's constitution

In what year did Congress agree to accept Tennessee as a state?

• 1790

• 1796

• 1800

• 1805

What was the State of Franklin?

• A successful state before Tennessee

• A failed attempt at statehood

• A territory in Georgia

• The first name of Tennessee

What was the role of William Blount in the Southwest Territory?

• To build schools

• To collect taxes

• To prepare the land and people for statehood

• To lead the military

Why was writing a state constitution important for Tennessee?

• To attract more settlers

• To reduce taxes

• To increase the population

• To ensure the people had rights and a strong government

What did the people of the Southwest Territory have to do after reaching the required population?

• Vote to decide on statehood

• Create a new flag

• Write a letter to the President

• Build a new capital city

What does Tennessee's journey to statehood demonstrate?

• The need for foreign alliances

• The power of determined citizens

• The importance of military strength

• The role of technology in governance