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Unit 10 - Tennessee in Modern Times (1945-present)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why was Martin Luther King, Jr. visiting Memphis before he was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel?

a)

He was visiting his friend, the pastor Kelly Miller Smith

b)

King was supporting the Sanitation Workers Strike

c)

He was giving aid and relief to those in the Tent City of Fayette County

d)

He rode into town with the Freedom Riders

2.

A horrific race riot broke out in which Middle Tennessee town over a botched radio dispute? A mob of whites clashed with a mob of blacks, resulting in the arrest of 100+ African-Americans.

a)

Mount Juliet

b)

Pulaski

c)

Gallatin

d)

Columbia

3.

Which original Tennessee treat was invented by the Mitchell family in Chattanooga at the request of a Kentucky miner and is traditionally enjoyed with a RC soda?

a)

Mountain Dew

b)

Goo Goo Cluster

c)

Lay's Potato Chips

d)

Moon Pie

4.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. Today, the Lorraine Motel has been converted into

a)

Mississippi River Museum

b)

STAX Records

c)

Civil Rights Museum

d)

Bass Pro Shops

5.

Which historic studio signed contracts and recorded many of Tennessee’s famous rock ‘n’ roll and country artists, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and others?

a)

Capitol Records

b)

Sun Studio

c)

Grand Ole Opry

d)

STAX Records

6.

The historic mansion home of Elvis Presley, located in Memphis, is the second-most visited home in the nation after the White House. This mansion is named

a)

Dollywood

b)

The Hermitage

c)

Opryland

d)

Graceland

7.

East Tennessee is considered the birthplace of which music genre?

a)

Soul

b)

Rock 'n' roll

c)

Country

d)

Blues

8.

The “World’s Last Great Colosseum,” also known as the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile” is a famous motor speedway for NASCAR located in

a)

Bristol

b)

Jackson

c)

Pigeon Forge

d)

Clarksville

9.

Which Tennessee company in Nashville manages 185 hospitals and 119 surgical centers throughout the state?

a)

Cracker Barrel

b)

Eastman

c)

FedEx

d)

HCA

10.

Which automobile manufacturer chose Smyrna for its American location due to Tennessee’s “Right to Work” laws, which prevent Unions from forcing employees to pay dues or act against their interests?

a)

Toyota

b)

Nissan

c)

Volkswagen

d)

Ford

11.

Which of the following is a prominent landmark constructed during the 1982 World’s Fair?

a)

Memphis Pyramid

b)

Knoxville Sunsphere

c)

Nashville AT&T Building

d)

Tennessee Aquarium of Chattanooga

12.

National Parks like Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Shiloh National Military Park are owned and operated by

a)

State of Tennessee

b)

Private owners

c)

Federal government

d)

City councils

13.

The Highlander Folk School catered to adults with an interest in becoming literate. Later, it began to focus specifically on

a)

Race relations and activism

b)

Theology, or the study of religion

c)

The Scientific Method

d)

Cooking and other household skills

14.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a Tennessee state park?

a)

Fort Pillow

b)

Davy Crockett Birthplace

c)

Dollywood

d)

Johnsonville

15.

Which multinational courier delivery service company is located out of Memphis and is the largest employer in the city?

a)

UPS

b)

USPS

c)

Amazon

d)

FedEx

16.

What is the name of King’s final speech in Memphis?

a)

"I Have a Dream"

b)

"I've Been to the Mountaintop"

c)

"Our God is Marching"

d)

"The Other America"