Tennessee History
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Read the selection from http://www2.thingstodo.com/states/TN/history.htm and answer
the questions below.
1. The modern state of Tennessee was first claimed by what country?
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2. What three groups of Native Americans lived in Tennessee when
Europeans first arrived?
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3. After the French and Indian war which of the original 13 colonies claimed
Tennessee?
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4. When did Tennessee become the 16th state?
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5. What famous American General from Tennessee eventually became the 7th
president of the United States?
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6. Explain how Tennessee became known as the Volunteer State.
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