History of Tennesee
By:Brooke Salzwedel
Nashville
In 1806, Nashville was incorporated as a city and became the capital of Tennessee. In 1843, the city was named Nashville.
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Native Indien Tribe of Tennesee
The Cherokee
The Cherokee tribe called themselves “The Principal People.” They, and those before them, were Tennessee’s original citizens. The word "Tennessee" comes from a Cherokee Indian name.
The Shawnee
Shawnee Indians formerly a leading tribe of South Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
The chickasaw
The Chickasaw Nation's homelands in what are now the states of Mississippi,Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.
The Wars in Tennessee
Tennessee was not just a few large battles. Most battles in the state were small in comparison to the big battles. Series of battles were conducted from September 18 to December 27, 1864, in Alabama, Tennessee and northwestern Georgia.