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History of the American Tennessee River Valley

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What was the name of the first European explorer to reach the Tennessee River Valley?

  1. Hernando de Soto

  2. Christopher Columbus

  3. Jacques Marquette

  4. Lewis and Clark


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer who led an expedition through the southeastern United States in 1540-1542. He was the first European to reach the Tennessee River Valley.

Which Native American tribes were living in the Tennessee River Valley when European settlers arrived?

  1. Cherokee

  2. Chickasaw

  3. Choctaw

  4. Creek


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek were the four major Native American tribes living in the Tennessee River Valley when European settlers arrived.

What was the name of the first permanent European settlement in the Tennessee River Valley?

  1. Nashville

  2. Knoxville

  3. Chattanooga

  4. Memphis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nashville was founded in 1779 by James Robertson and John Donelson. It was the first permanent European settlement in the Tennessee River Valley.

Which state was the first to be formed out of the Tennessee River Valley?

  1. Tennessee

  2. Alabama

  3. Mississippi

  4. Kentucky


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tennessee was the first state to be formed out of the Tennessee River Valley. It was admitted to the Union in 1796.

What was the name of the major battle that took place in the Tennessee River Valley during the Civil War?

  1. Battle of Shiloh

  2. Battle of Chickamauga

  3. Battle of Chattanooga

  4. Battle of Stones River


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Battle of Chattanooga was a major battle that took place in the Tennessee River Valley during the Civil War. It was fought from November 23 to 25, 1863, and resulted in a Union victory.

Which city in the Tennessee River Valley is known as the "Dynamo of the South"?

  1. Nashville

  2. Knoxville

  3. Chattanooga

  4. Memphis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chattanooga is known as the "Dynamo of the South" because of its role as a major manufacturing and transportation center.

What is the name of the major river that flows through the Tennessee River Valley?

  1. Tennessee River

  2. Mississippi River

  3. Ohio River

  4. Cumberland River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tennessee River is the major river that flows through the Tennessee River Valley.

Which of the following is not a major tributary of the Tennessee River?

  1. Clinch River

  2. Holston River

  3. French Broad River

  4. Ohio River


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ohio River is not a major tributary of the Tennessee River.

What is the name of the major dam that was built on the Tennessee River in the 1930s?

  1. TVA Dam

  2. Pickwick Dam

  3. Chickamauga Dam

  4. Watts Bar Dam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The TVA Dam is the major dam that was built on the Tennessee River in the 1930s. It was built by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as part of a flood control and hydroelectric power project.

Which city in the Tennessee River Valley is known as the "Music City"?

  1. Nashville

  2. Knoxville

  3. Chattanooga

  4. Memphis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nashville is known as the "Music City" because of its role as a major center for country music.

What is the name of the major university located in Knoxville, Tennessee?

  1. University of Tennessee

  2. Vanderbilt University

  3. Memphis State University

  4. East Tennessee State University


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The University of Tennessee is the major university located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Which city in the Tennessee River Valley is known as the "Bluff City"?

  1. Nashville

  2. Knoxville

  3. Chattanooga

  4. Memphis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Memphis is known as the "Bluff City" because it is located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River.

What is the name of the major airport located in Memphis, Tennessee?

  1. Memphis International Airport

  2. Nashville International Airport

  3. Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

  4. Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Memphis International Airport is the major airport located in Memphis, Tennessee.

Which city in the Tennessee River Valley is known as the "Birthplace of Country Music"?

  1. Nashville

  2. Knoxville

  3. Chattanooga

  4. Memphis


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Bristol, Tennessee is known as the "Birthplace of Country Music" because it was the site of the first commercial recording of country music in 1927.

What is the name of the major national park located in the Tennessee River Valley?

  1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  2. Shenandoah National Park

  3. Blue Ridge Parkway

  4. Natchez Trace Parkway


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the major national park located in the Tennessee River Valley.

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