Chapter 21-22 The Lost State of Franklin/Tennessee becomes State

Why did the people of TN dislike being part of North Carolina after the American Revolution?

• North Carolina wanted them to pay more taxes.

• North Carolina's capital was too far away, and couldn't protect them from Indians.

• North Carolina's capital was too close and too involved in their business

• People in N.C. supported the British, and people in TN did not.

What is the Lost State of Franklin?

• Tennessee's 1st attempt at statehood.

• Land taken from Tennessee after the Revolutionary War.

• Territory Tennessee lost to North Carolina.

• Territory North Carolina gave to Tennessee.

Why did the state of Franklin fail?

• Settlers disagreed about boundaries.

• Settlers disagreed about what all should be included in Franklin.

• Settlers disagreed about who should be governor.

• Settlers disagreed over control of the government.

Why did North Carolina give up its western region?

• to satisfy the demands of TN

• to pay a debt to the U.S.

• to get a better area of territory in exchange

• to protect the territory from American Indian attacks

Why were Tennesseans glad to be part of the SW Territory?

• They received payment for their land.

• They would be represented in Congress

• They thought they would be protected from Indian attacks.

• They did not want to be in a state.

Governor of SW Territory?

• William Blount

• John Sevier

• John Donelson

• Benjamin Franklin

How did the SW Territory gain statehood?

• The governor declared it a state.

• The governor applied for statehood when the population was high enough.

• The governor appealed to Congress.

• The governor asked legislature to declare it.

The State of Franklin was located in _________ Tennessee.

• West

• Middle

• East

• Northern

Why was the establishment of the SW Territory important?

• It was 1st step toward statehood.

• It removed the Native Americans from the area.

• It helped provide land east of the Appalachian Mts.

Governor of the State of Franklin?

• James Robertson

• John Donelson

• John Sevier