WorksheetsCh 22-23 Tennessee Statehood Practice Test
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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.
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.
How did the War of 1812 affect Andrew Jackson?
He was the U.S. president during the war, and he was blamed for the United States loss.
He was the U.S. president during the war, and he was praised for the American victory.
He became a national hero and that helped him get elected as U.S. president later.
He became a national hero and that helped him be promoted from captain to colonel later.
Why did the United States declare war on Great Britain in 1812?
to defend France against Great Britain
to force Britain to stop intruding on American independence
to protect American Indian tribes
to limit Britain’s involvement with Central and South America
