Question 1

Why did the colonist come to America?

Accepted Answer

A, B and C

Question 2

What were the names of the 3 ships the British colonist set sail on to America?

Accepted Answer

Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery

Question 3

How many British colonies were created on the East Coast of the continent?

Accepted Answer

13

Question 4

Who did the Creek Indians fight with during the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

French

Question 5

Who did the Cherokee Indians fight with during the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

British

Question 6

Why was Fort Loudon built during the French and Indian War?

Accepted Answer

To protect the Cherokee Indians

Question 7

Who was the leader of the British Army?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 8

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

Accepted Answer

A law stating that no one could settle past the Appalachian Mountains

Question 9

__________________________ was a literal gap in the Appalachian Mountains.

Accepted Answer

Cumberland Gap

Question 10

How many people used the Cumberland Gap?

Accepted Answer

more than 300,000

Question 11

Who, along with a crew of men, carved out the Wilderness Road?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Boone

Question 12

What is a long hunter?

Accepted Answer

An explorer who traveled to the frontier to hunt and trade

Question 13

Who carved this?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Boone

Question 14

Who was the first settler in modern-day Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

William Bean

Question 15

Who was the first settler in Middle Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Spencer

Question 16

What was Thomas Spencer known for?

Accepted Answer

His strength

Question 17

Who named the Cumberland River?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Thomas Walker

Question 18

What river was the Watauga Settlement along?

Accepted Answer

Watauga River

Question 19

How many years did the Watauga settlers lease the land from the Cherokee Indians for?

Accepted Answer

10

Question 20

What was the Watauga Compact?

Accepted Answer

A set of laws for the Watauga Settlement

Question 21

Who was the great chief warrior for the Cherokee Indians?

Accepted Answer

Dragging Canoe

Question 22

Who did Dragging Canoe form an alliance with when the American Revolution began?

Accepted Answer

British

Question 23

Who told the Watauga settlers that the Cherokee Indians were going to attack them?

Accepted Answer

Both B and C

Question 24

Who is known as the "Father of Tennessee"?

Accepted Answer

John Seiver

Question 25

Who served as Tennessee's first governor?

Accepted Answer

John Sevier

Question 26

Who was the Beloved Woman?

Accepted Answer

Nancy Ward

Tennessee History Trivia

2) What were the names of the 3 ships the British colonist set sail on to America?

3) How many British colonies were created on the East Coast of the continent?

4) Who did the Creek Indians fight with during the French and Indian War?

5) Who did the Cherokee Indians fight with during the French and Indian War?

6) Why was Fort Loudon built during the French and Indian War?

7) Who was the leader of the British Army?

8) What was the Proclamation of 1763?

9) __________________________ was a literal gap in the Appalachian Mountains.

10) How many people used the Cumberland Gap?

11) Who, along with a crew of men, carved out the Wilderness Road?

12) What is a long hunter?

13) Who carved this?

14) Who was the first settler in modern-day Tennessee?

15) Who was the first settler in Middle Tennessee?

16) What was Thomas Spencer known for?

17) Who named the Cumberland River?

18) What river was the Watauga Settlement along?

19) How many years did the Watauga settlers lease the land from the Cherokee Indians for?

20) What was the Watauga Compact?

21) Who was the great chief warrior for the Cherokee Indians?

22) Who did Dragging Canoe form an alliance with when the American Revolution began?

23) Who told the Watauga settlers that the Cherokee Indians were going to attack them?

24) Who is known as the "Father of Tennessee"?

25) Who served as Tennessee's first governor?

26) Who was the Beloved Woman?