Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: The Alamo
In San Antonio, Texas, there is a place with a special role in American history. It is called The Alamo, and the very mention of it stirs hearts all over the Lone Star State. But The Alamo is also important to Tennesseans. At least...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Carnton Plantation and Carter House
It was the bloodiest five hours in Tennessee history. On November 30, 1864, the Confederate Army of Tennessee charged into a well-entrenched Union force on the outskirts of the town of Franklin. Wave after wave of men in gray uniforms...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Cumberland Gap
The Cumberland Gap is a low point in the Cumberland Mountains near where the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia all meet. And it is, without a doubt, one of the most important pieces of land in American history.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Kings Mountain
It was the most famous road trip and the most important victory in Tennessee history. During the American Revolution, a British commander named Patrick Ferguson led an army through South Carolina. Along the way, he sent a threatening...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Sycamore Shoals
If you listed the most important places in Tennessee history, this would be near the top. The Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton preserves some of the land where the Watauga Association was formed, where the Transylvania...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Donelson's Journal the Day They Passed Through the Mountain
The journal kept by John Donelson during the journey by boats down the Tennessee River in 1779-80 is one of the great records of American migration. The most dramatic day of the journey was Wednesday, March 8, a day in which Donelson's...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Bessie Smith
Often known as the "Empress of the Blues," Bessie Smith influenced entire generations of blues, jazz, and rock musicians and was the highest-paid black entertainer of her time. This website will provide more information about Smith's...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Steamboats and the Trail of Tears
This website provides information about the roles of steamboats and the Trail of Tears in Tennessee history.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Andrew Johnson Historic Site
Andrew Johnson presided over the American government during the turbulent years immediately following the Civil War. He did not fare well, nearly becoming the first president removed from office by Congress. Today people still argue...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Burgess Falls
Burgess Falls State Natural Area is more scenic than it is historic. But there is some history here. If you live within an hour or two drive from the place, it is a wonderful field trip. And if you drive from Knoxville to Nashville, or...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Museum of the Cherokee Indian
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian is in Cherokee, North Carolina. We strongly recommend you go there. Cherokee is directly across the Great Smoky Mountains from Gatlinburg. And if you want to learn about the Cherokees and their culture,...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Philadelphia
Why is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, important to Tennessee? Early Tennesseans honored both the people and the acts that made Philadelphia the center of freedom.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Shiloh
Before the Battle of Shiloh, many people believed that the Civil War wouldn't last long. But on April 6 and 7, 1862, two massive armies collided on this out-of-the-way piece of land in Hardin County. By the time the battle ended, nearly...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Sam Davis
Sam Davis is described as the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy" -- and for good reason. This website will provide more information about the famous Confederate spy.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Part One, Two Worlds
Do you remember what it was like to move to Tennessee? People spoke a different language. They ate unusual food. Their way of life was not the same as yours. When Europeans came to Tennessee, they also had to adjust to the ways of the...
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Tennessee History for Kids: Part Two, Explorers and Long Hunters
This website provides information about two early explorers in Tennessee, Hernando de Soto and Daniel Boone.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Part Five, the Wild West
This website provides information about how Tennessee was once the wild west, The Cumberland Gap and The Natchez Trace.
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Tennessee History for Kids: The Iron Horse Arrives
This website provides information about the impact of railroads in Tennessee.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Volunteer State Divided
This website provides information about Tennessee's role in the Civil War.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Slavery and Tennessee's War
This website provides information about slavery in Tennessee.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Depression Hits Home
This website provides information about how the Great Depression, Tennessee Valley Authority and The New Deal changed Tennessee.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Tennessee Goes to War Again
This website provides information about Tennessee's role during World War II.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Segregation No More
This website provides information about Tennessee's role in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Tennessee History for Kids: Part Four, New Nation and Statehood
This website page includes information regarding how Tennessee became a state beginning with King George III's Proclamation of 1763 and ending with Tennessee becoming a state and moving the capitol to Knoxville.