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Bell Ringer • REVIEW- Explain the significance of the Cumberland Gap.

Tennessee Statehood

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Bell Ringer• REVIEW- Explain the significance of

the Cumberland Gap.

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Tennessee StatehoodEssential Question: How did various leaders and events impact the development of Tennessee as

a state?

Standard: TN 8.39

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Your Task:• Read/analyze the text with your

assigned partner• Complete the guided note sheet

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William Blount• What position did William

Blount hold?• Where did Blount create

the first temporary capital?

• Where did Blount eventually move the capital?

• This new capital was eventually named _________________.

• Why was it given this name?

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William Blount• Governor of the SW

Territory• Created temporary

capital at Rocky Mount (Piney Flatts, TN)

• Eventually moved the capital to White’s Fort

• This new capital was eventually named Knoxville.

• Knoxville was named after Secretary of War, Henry Knox

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Treaty of Holston• How did the Treaty of

Holston affect the relationship between the Cherokee and the U.S. government?

• Which governor was influential in the signing of this treaty?

• What did the Treaty of Holston say about travel along the Tennessee River and travel from East to Middle TN?

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Treaty of Holston• The Cherokee would be

protected by the government and the government would handle foreign affairs for the Cherokee

• William Blount was influential in the signing of this treaty

• Settlers could travel the Tennessee River safely

• Settlers could also travel from East to Middle Tennessee safely

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John Sevier• To which “lost state” was

Sevier the first and only governor?

• Why was Sevier famous prior to becoming governor?

• What position did Sevier hold when Tennessee became a state in 1796?

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John Sevier• First and only governor of

the lost state of Franklin that broke away from North Carolina

• Fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain in the American Revolution

• Became the first governor of Tennessee when it became a state in 1796

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River Systems• What are the three main

river systems of Tennessee?

• How are each of these river systems connected to one another?

• Summarize the significance of each of the three river systems.

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River Systems• River systems: Tennessee River,

Cumberland River, and Mississippi River

• The Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers flow into the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River

• The Mississippi River formed the western boundary of the U.S. and became a major source of trade and travel.

• The Tennessee River was vital for the survival of Native Americans

• The Cumberland River was the site of Fort Nashborough (Nashville)

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Natchez Trace• Who created the Natchez

Trace?• Which two rivers are

connected with the Natchez Trace?

• Who would later use this trail?

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Natchez Trace• Created by Native

Americans• Links the Cumberland

River to the Mississippi River (Natchez MS to Nashville, TN)

• American and European explorers also used this trail

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Jackson Purchase• Who negotiated this

treaty?• Which Native American

tribe was this treaty negotiated with?

• Which land was included in this treaty?

• As a result of this treaty, the Native American tribe was relocated to the ________ corner of Tennessee.

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Jackson Purchase• Negotiated by Andrew

Jackson with the Chickasaw

• Included land west of the TN River

• As a result of this treaty, the Native American tribe was relocated to the southeast corner of Tennessee.

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Summarizer• Plickers Quiz