Tennessee history: Cherokee, Overmountain settlers, statehood in 1796, Trail of Tears, Civil War, Scopes Trial, TVA, and music heritage.
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- Which Native American group originally lived in Tennessee before European settlers arrived?
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The Cherokee- What does the word Cherokee mean?
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People of the great mountains- When did Tennessee become a state?
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1796- What number state was Tennessee when it joined the Union?
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The 16th state- What is Tennessee's state capital?
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Nashville- Who were the Overmountain Men?
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Early settlers who crossed the Appalachian Mountains to settle in Tennessee- Why did Overmountain settlers move west into Tennessee?
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To find land and escape crowded eastern colonies- What is the Trail of Tears?
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The forced march of Cherokee and other Native Americans from their homeland to Oklahoma- What years did the Trail of Tears happen?
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1838 and 1839- Why were the Cherokee forced to leave Tennessee on the Trail of Tears?
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The government wanted their land after gold was discovered and settlers wanted to move there- How did Tennessee divide during the American Civil War?
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It was divided between those who wanted to secede and those who wanted to stay in the Union- Was Tennessee the first or last state to secede from the Union in the Civil War?
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The last state to secede- What was one major Civil War battle fought in Tennessee?
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The Battle of Shiloh- What does TVA stand for?
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Tennessee Valley Authority- When was the TVA created?
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1933
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