Benchmark 3 Review

Which Tennessee tribe is credited with the origin of the name "Tennessee," derived from Tana-tsee-dgee?

• Cherokee

• Creek

• Shawnee

• Yuchi

Which prehistoric period is best represented by this chart?

• Archaic Period

• Mississippian Period

• Paleo Period

• Woodland Period

Which American Indian group created and used the Pinson Mounds in West Tennessee?

• Chickasaw

• Mississippian

• Paleo

• Woodland

How were the Chickasaw, Creek, and Shawnee American Indians all similar?

• They lived in the lands that would become Tennessee.

• They had monotheistic religions.

• They had democratic governments.

• They created colonies in Europe.

Which American Indian tribes lived in Tennessee during the precolonial era? Select two that apply.

• Chitimacha

• Miccosukee

• Muscogee (Creek)

• Navajo

• Shawnee

Based on this chart, which statement is true about the Chickasaw and Cherokee?

• Both were religious.

• Both were nomadic and moved frequently.

• Both lacked ways to express creativity.

• Both had established cultures and traditions.

Which advancement increased access to travel into the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains during the Colonial Era?

• Wilderness Road

• railroads

• Northern Commission

• canoes

The Cumberland Gap lies within which mountain range?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Blue Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

According to Frederick Jackson Turner, what was the significance of the Cumberland Gap?

• It prevented wildlife from entering the frontier.

• It decreased trade in the frontier.

• It protected settlements from invasion in the frontier.

• It allowed people with different motivations to enter the frontier.

Which historical figure helped establish good relationships between American Indians and the Watauga Settlement?

• Nancy Ward

• John Sevier

• Sacagawea

• Dragging Canoe