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Tennessee:
"There is a terrible war coming, and these young men who have never seen war cannot wait for it to happen, but I tell you, I wish that I owned every slave in the South, for I would free them all to avoid this war." Robert E. Lee

Tennessee is aptly called "The Volunteer State," as in the Civil War, and the earlier War of 1812, it distinguished itself with military leadership, and by the brave, unwavering exploits of its native sons.

Once the heartland of the Cherokee Indian Nation, this horizontal sliver of land is revered as the home of three American Presidents, and for its long-standing history of military honor and tradition.

The natural beauty and charm of Tennessee begins along the historic Mississippi River, then moves east across miles of farmland, to blend into the bluegrass valleys and powerful rivers at its heart. It ends (all to soon), in the misty hollows and forests of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Famed as the "Birthplace of the Blues," the home of Elvis Presley, and of course, for Nashville, and the Grand Ole Opry, Tennessee is rightfully known as the Country Music Capital of the World.

It's one of America's most popular tourist destinations, as it perfectly represents the natural beauty and history of the country, as well as the music that made it famous.

Tennessee

Designed by a member of the Third Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry, the state's flag was officially adopted on April 17, 1905.

It's multifaceted design and colors pays homage to both the Confederate Battle Flag, and the flag of the United States of America.

The three white stars are widely believed to represent the three geographical divisions of the state. (East, Middle and West) In another interpretation, they are said to indicate that Tennessee was the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, after the original 13.

Official name: Tennessee
Capital: Nashville
Statehood: June 1, 1796 the 16th state
State nickname: The Volunteer State
Name for residents: Tennesseans
State motto: Agriculture and commerce
Abbreviation: TN

Tennessee's Historical Event's:

about 9500 bc Paleo-Indian hunter-gatherers range over Tennessee.
about 6000 bc Archaic culture introduces woven baskets.
about 500 bc Woodland culture introduces mound building.
ad 1540 Spanish explorers, led by Hernando de Soto, enter the Tennessee region.
1682 René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, claims the Mississippi drainage region, including Tennessee, for France.
1768-1769 The first white permanent settlement in Tennessee is established in the Watauga region.
1772 Tennessee settlers form the Watauga Association and draft the first written constitution west of the Appalachian Mountains.
1780 The Cumberland settlement is established at present-day Nashville, and the Cumberland Compact is adopted.
1780 Tennessee's frontier troops repel the British at Kings Mountain.
1784 The short-lived State of Franklin is formed by settlers in eastern Tennessee.
1790 The Southwest Territory, consisting of the Tennessee region, is organized by Congress. William Blount is named governor.
1796 Tennessee is admitted to the Union as the 16th state (June 1).
1796 John Sevier becomes the first governor of Tennessee, and Andrew Jackson the first congressman.
1812 Tennessee becomes the "Volunteer State" because of the large number of men volunteering for service in the War of 1812.
1829 Andrew Jackson becomes the first United States president from the area west of the Appalachians.
1838 The Cherokee Nation is expelled from its remaining lands in Tennessee and forcibly driven by federal troops to the Arkansas Territory.
1845 James K. Polk becomes the second president from Tennessee.
1861 Tennessee secedes from the Union to join the Confederacy.
1861-1865 Tennessee becomes a battlefield as Union troops pour into the South. More battles are fought in Tennessee than in any other state except Virginia.
1865 Andrew Johnson, from Greeneville, succeeds Abraham Lincoln in the presidency after Lincoln is assassinated.
1866 Tennessee is re admitted to the Union.
1872 Sampson W. Keeble becomes the state's first black legislator.
1891-1892 Disputes over convict leasing bring on the Miners' War.
1918 Alvin York of Fentress County becomes a national hero in World War I.
1925 The Scopes "Monkey Trial" is conducted at Dayton.
1933 The Tennessee Valley Authority is created.
1962 In the landmark case of Baker v. Carr, the state legislature is ordered to reapportion membership.
1966 Dr. Dorothy Brown of Nashville becomes the first black woman to win a seat in the Tennessee state senate.
1974 Alex Haley of Henning publishes Roots.
1992 Senator Al Gore becomes the first U.S. vice president from Tennessee in more than 100 years.
1994 Tennesseans elect a Republican governor and two Republican U.S. senators. Defections among Democrats in the legislature soon give Republicans control of the state senate.

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