Tennessee's Path to Statehood During the American Revolution

Tennessee's Path to Statehood During the American Revolution

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores Tennessee's journey from being part of North Carolina's Southwestern Territory during the American Revolution to its eventual statehood. Initially, settlers attempted to form the State of Franklin, but faced opposition. After North Carolina ceded the land, it became the Southwestern Territory, governed by William Blunt. Blunt negotiated with Indian tribes and managed population growth. Eventually, Tennessee achieved statehood in 1796, becoming the 16th state, with John Sevier as governor and Andrew Jackson as congressman.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Tennessee's status during the American Revolution?

An independent nation

A state

A federal territory

Part of North Carolina

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did North Carolina initially agree to cede the Southwestern Territory?

To gain political favor

To expand its own territory

To avoid conflicts with settlers

To help the federal government pay war debts

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the proposed name for the new state formed by the settlers in the Southwestern Territory?

Franklin

Jefferson

Blunt

Sevier

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the settlers' attempt to form the state of Franklin fail?

No support from Congress

Opposition from North Carolina

Insufficient population

Lack of a constitution

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was appointed as the governor of the Southwestern Territory?

John Sevier

William Blunt

Andrew Jackson

James Robertson

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant change in the new state's constitution regarding voting rights?

Voting was restricted to military personnel

Only landowners could vote

Women were allowed to vote

All men over 21 could vote

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Congress was initially hesitant to admit Tennessee as a state?

Disputes over territory boundaries

Lack of a formal request

Political implications of a presidential election

Concerns over population size

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