Copy of Semester A Social Studies Benchmark (11/6/2025)

Paleo

Archaic

Woodland

Mississippian

Shawnee

Cherokee

Chickasaw

Creek

They blocked settlers from entering Native American territory.

They provided a natural barrier that prevented westward expansion.

They offered a pathway through the mountains, allowing settlers to move west into Tennessee.

They were trade routes used only by Native American tribes and British soldiers.

It was the first European settlement to receive military support from Britain.

It was the site of the first Native American removal treaty.

It became the capital of Tennessee after the American Revolution.

It created one of the first written agreements for self-government on the frontier, known as the Watauga Compact.

A flood that destroyed their crops and homes.

An attack by Native American warriors trying to defend their land.

A disagreement between settelrs over land ownership

A smallpox outbreak that forced settlers to flee the area

They helped the British defeat the Continental Army.

They guided French troops through the Appalachian Mountains.

They played a key role in defeating British loyalist forces, turning the tide of the war in the South.

They signed a peace treaty that ended the American Revolution.

It was invaded by the British during the American Revolution.

It was not approved by enough states in Congress to join the Union.

It was abandoned due to a gold rush in Georgia.

It merged with Kentucky to form a larger territory.

It was the first area settled by European immigrants in the 1600s.

It was the name for the Cherokee homeland before removal.

It was a U.S. territory that served as the first organized step toward Tennessee becoming a state.

It was land purchased from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

elect a governor, form counties, gain British approval, and build a capital

reach population requirement, citizen vote, write a constitution, gain Congressional approval

win a battle, sign a treaty, choose a capital, get presidential approval

build settlements, name a state bird, create a court system, gain approval from other states

Tennessee became a state in 1806, with John Sevier as governor, and Memphis as the capital.

Tennessee became a state in 1796, with William Blount as governor, and Knoxville as the capital.

Tennessee became a state in 1796, with John Sevier as governor, and Knoxville as the capital.

Tennessee became a state in 1800, with Andrew Jackson as governor, and Nashville as the capital.

Tennessee gave land to Kentucky to settle a border dispute.

Tennessee's western boundary expanded to include land between the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers.

Tennessee gained control of land in the Appalachian Mountains.

Tennessee traded land with Georgia to access the Atlantic Ocean.

It was named after a Cherokee chief who lived in the region.

It comes from the Spanish word meaning "mountain river."

It originated from the Yuki word "Tanasi," meaning "where the rivers come together."

It was created by European settlers to honor the Tennessee River.

They refused to join the war because it was fought in Canada.

They led a peace treaty between the British and Native Americans.

They supported Andrew Jackson by volunteering to fight and help win the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

They sent supplies but did not participate in battles.

It led to the peaceful relocation of tribes to the Western territories, with full compliance from all involved.

It resulted in the expansion of Cherokee territory in Tennessee after successful negotiations by John Ross.

It forced the removal of Native American tribes through the Indian Removal Act, leading to the Trail of Tears and the Treaty of Echota, despite opposition from leaders like John Ross.

It allowed American Indians to retain their lands in Tennessee and thrive under new treaties.

They negotiated peace between Mexico and the United States.

They delped defeat British forces at the Battle of New Orleans.

They played major roles in the fight for Texas independence from Mexico.

They led the movement to abolish slavery in Tennessee.

He led the Confederate army during the Civil War.

He was president of the United States and helped expand the country's territory through the Mexican-American War by his idea of "Manifest Destiny."

He signed the Emancipation Proclammation to free enslaved people.

He founded the state of Texas and served as its first governor.

He led Cherokee forces in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend.

He created a written language that allowed the Cherokee people to read and write in their own language.

He signed the Indian Removal Act into law.

He was the first Cherokee elected to the U.S. Congress.

All three divisions strongly supported secession because they relied equally on slave labor.

East Tennessee had the most enslaved people and wanted to seced first.

Middle and West Tennessee supported secession due to their dependence on slavery, while East Tennessee, with fewer enslaved people, opposed it.

Slavery was not a major issue in Tennessee, so all regions remained united.

It was the final battle of the Civil War and marked the Confederacy's surrender.

It resulted in a major Confederate victory that secured control of the Mississippi River.

It caused Tennessee to rejoin the Union immediately after the battle.

It allowed Union forces to gain control of key rivers and opened a way to invade Tennessee.

It was a major Confederate victory that forced Union troops out of Tennessee.

It boosted Union morale after the defeat at Fredricksburg and helped the Union gain control of Middle Tennessee.

It ended the Civil War by leading to the surrender of Confederate forces in Tennessee.

It caused Tennessee to remain neutral for the rest of the war.

It was a major Confederate victory that led to the capture of Nashville.

It was one of the bloodiest battles in Tennessee and a devastating loss for the Confederate army.

It ended trhet Civil War by forcing General Lee to surrender.

It marked the beginning of Tennessee's secession from the Union.

It marked the beginning of Confederate control over Middle Tennessee.

It was a Confederate victory that forced Union troops out of Tennessee.

It was a major Union victory that destroyed the Confederate Army of Tennessee and ended major fighting in the state.

It resulted in Tennessee becoming a neutral territory for the rest of the war.

It allowed segregation laws and created poll taxes that limited voting rights.

It gave all citizens the right to vote without restrictions.

It ended public education across the state.

It required the state to join the Confederacy.

It forced them to return to work on plantations without pay.

It gave them land in exchange for military service.

It provided food, medical care, education, and helped establish schools like Fisk University.

It sent them to northern states to find jobs.

They promoted equal rights and protected the freedoms of formerly enslaved people.

They limited the rights of African Americans and created fear through violence and segregation.

They helped African Americans start businesses and own land freely.

They ended segregation and provided African Americans with voting rights.

African Americans continued to gain political power throughout the state.

Many African American leaders were promoted to higher positions in government.

New laws were passed to increase the number of African American voters.

Most African American elected officials were removed from office or prevented from serving.