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Tennessee By chere w

Introduction Have you ever been to Tennessee? I decided to do some research on this State. My state capital is Nashville. Did you know what my largest city is? it is Memphis. My major cities are Chattanooga,Memphis ,Nashville. How many people do you think there are in Tennessee? There6,346,105 the number of counties is 95. The surrounding states are Georgia,South Carolina,Kentucky,Alabama,North Carolina,Mississippi,Missouri.

Physical description Do you know my area? It is 42,146square miles.next my large river is Tennessee River. The large lake is Kentucky Lake. Also the highest point 6,643 Feet. (2,026m) My National park is great smoky mountain national park is on the North Carolina Tennessee border it is more than 521,000 Alcres.

State and symbols and emblems My state name came from tenasie. That was the name of Cherokee village on the the Tennessee river from 1784,0788. The area was called franckland or frankland. My state nickname is the volunteer state. Besides that I have more. Do you want to hear them by the way my state bird is mockingbird. Do you want to hear my other facts? My state mammal is a raccoon. I have three more my state insect is a firefly and ladybug. My state is flower is the iris.you will never believe that my state tree is Tupi polar.

state history Tennessee state history became state on June 1796. In 1827davy Crockett begin his first terms u.s. Congressman the u.s. Troops forced the Cherokee to March from Tennessee to Oklahoma in the trail of tears. Tennessee joined the confederate state of America on June 8th

Jobs and Resources People made money Mining (coal),electrical power,enriched uranium production,music,automo bile manufacturing,farming (tobacco),cattle,soybeans, walking horses, and tourism.

Famous people One famous person from Tennessee was Andrew Jackson u.s. He was a president. Alex Haley was a writer. Finally, Alvin Cullum York was a soldier.

Famous Places Now I am going tell you about my last page. Did you know that Dollywood in Pigeon Forge is named for the entertainer. The attraction brings the life of the Smoky Mountains to visitors. People visit Casey jones home and railroad and it is the restored home of a famous railroad hero.