Class presentation

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

2. Tennessee Statehood
Essential Question: How did various
leaders and events impact the
development of Tennessee as a state?
Standard: TN 8.39

3. Your Task:
• Read/analyze the text with your
assigned partner
• Complete the guided note sheet

4. 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?

5. 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

6. 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?

7. 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

8. 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?

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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)

12. Natchez Trace
• Who created the
Natchez Trace?
• Which two rivers are
connected with the
Natchez Trace?
• Who would later use
this trail?

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. Summarizer
• Plickers Quiz