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Tennessee
Fact Book Answer the following questions in complete sentences
on another sheet of paper. 2. List the state symbols and give 2 facts about each.
Don't forget the state flag. Include an illustration of each. 3. Name 5 famous people in Tennessee history and give
their contribution. 4. Give 3 facts about music in Tennessee. 5. Give 5 facts about the Civil War in Tennessee. 6. Name the 4 National Military Parks in Tennessee
that were once Civil War battle sites. 7. Give 3 facts about Tennessee's aquarium. 8. Give 2 facts about the highest point and 2 facts
about the lowest point in Tennessee. 9. According to Guiness Book of World Records, where
is the largest underground lake in the U.S.? (City) 10. Give 2 facts about Reelfoot Lake. 11. Describe the importance of the Ocoee River in
1996. 12. Choose one of Tennessee's counties (or use the one
assigned to you) and tell its origin and other information on that
county. 13. Click on the link Permanent Residents:Find a
Grave. Choose a name and give the date of birth, date of death, and grave site
location. 14. Give 2 facts on each of these topics from the
State Facts link: •The Volunteer State •Area •Population •Government, including the 3 branches •Principal Cities •Climate •Agriculture, include West, Middle and East
Tennessee •Manufacturing •Parks & Recreation •Early History 15. Give 5 additional facts about Tennessee that you
have discovered on your own.
Name:
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1. Give 3 facts about Tennessee's statehood.
•Origin of the name of the state