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Quiz about Tennessee State History
Quiz about Tennessee State History

Tennessee State History Trivia Quiz


Here's a quiz on the basic history of the State of Tennessee.

A multiple-choice quiz by mrbondskin. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
mrbondskin
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
65,071
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
2 / 5
Plays
2523
Last 3 plays: Guest 97 (3/5), Guest 18 (1/5), Guest 73 (1/5).
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Question 1 of 5
1. What is the name of the first explorer in 1540 to visit the area later known as Tennessee? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Which country controlled the Tennessee land after the conclusion of the French and Indian wars in 1763? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. The term 'Tennessee' is derived from what Cherokee word? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. The Tennessee State flag is colored red (crimson), white, and blue, with three stars encircled in the center of the flag. What do the three stars symbolize? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Which of the following is NOT one of Tennessee's official state songs? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the name of the first explorer in 1540 to visit the area later known as Tennessee?

Answer: Hernando de Soto

De Soto was the Spanish explorer who is credited with investigating the area first, however Marquette and De La Salle were among the first French explorers to rummage through the Tennessee wilderness and plateaus.
2. Which country controlled the Tennessee land after the conclusion of the French and Indian wars in 1763?

Answer: Great Britain

If you said the United States, well, it wasn't yet officially formed in 1763.
3. The term 'Tennessee' is derived from what Cherokee word?

Answer: Tanasi

The name comes from Cherokee Indian villages termed 'Tanasi' that existed in the area long before any Anglo-Saxon pioneers came along.
4. The Tennessee State flag is colored red (crimson), white, and blue, with three stars encircled in the center of the flag. What do the three stars symbolize?

Answer: The three different land forms of the state

The three land forms are composed of mountains in the east, highlands in the middle, and lowlands in the west.
5. Which of the following is NOT one of Tennessee's official state songs?

Answer: Our Tennessee

There are 6 songs in all. The three not mentioned above are: 'My Tennessee', 'Tennessee, My Homeland', and simply 'Tennessee'.
Source: Author mrbondskin

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