The Growth of the Nation and its Presence on the World’s Stage 8.39 Identify the leaders and events and analyze the impact of western expansion to the development of Tennessee statehood, including: (G, H, P, TN) _William Blount _John Sevier _Rocky Mount _Treaty of Holston _Cumberland Gap _River systems _Natchez Trace _Jackson Purchase 8.53 Write a narrative with supporting text describing the effects of the New Madrid Earthquakes of on the land and people of Tennessee. (G, H, TN).

Objectives: Identify the leaders and events and analyze the impact of western expansion to the development of Tennessee statehood 8.39 Identify the changing boundaries of the United States Explain the effects of the New Madrid Earthquakes of on Tennessee

Tennessee Territory In 1784, the State of Franklin was formed by settlers in land that belonged to North Carolina (land that later became part of east Tennessee) The settlers declared independence from North Carolina and the settlers organized their government. Settlers petitioned the Continental Congress to accept the State of Franklin into the Union. The settlers were unsuccessful – THE LOST STATE OF FRANKLIN

Tennessee Territory In 1789, North Carolina gave up its western counties (now the state of Tennessee) became known as the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio, or the Southwest Territory George Washington appointed William Blount as governor of the new territory. The first capital of the Southwest Territory was Rocky Mount. This was the home of William Cobb, one of the first settlers of Tennessee. William Blount and other leaders in the territory, such as John Sevier, were involved in land speculation

Tennessee Territory To attract settlers, the land had to be legally available to live on and free from attacks by Native Americans. The Treaty of Holston was signed in The Cherokee gave up all their land east of the Clinch River and north of the line through Kingston. history-facts-culture.html history-facts-culture.html By 1795 the territory had more than the required 60,000 people in order to apply for statehood Governor Blount called a convention to Knoxville to draft a state constitution and bill of rights (** it gave suffrage to all men – white and free blacks over the age of 21)

Tennessee Territory The convention chose a new name for the state –Tennessee probably from the name of a Cherokee village – Tanasi Joseph McMinn (later governor) delivered a copy to Congress. Statehood was delayed because members of the Federalist party thought that the people of Tennessee would vote against John Adams for president. Tennessee accepted a reduction of the number of electors (3 instead of 4). One congressman instead of two. Tennessee became the 16th state John Sevier was the first governor. Andrew Jackson was the United Sates representative.

Frontier Life The population grew faster than the rest of the United States. Steamboats reached Nashville in Roads carried goods. The Natchez Trace was the most important road (Nashville to Natchez) roads/video/drive-alabama-s-natchez-trace roads/video/drive-alabama-s-natchez-trace Andrew Jackson and Kentucky governor Isaac Shelby negotiated the Jackson Purchase (West Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky) Jackson and other land speculators started the town of Memphis.

Jackson Purchase

The Sevier-Jackson Rivalry Jackson wanted the post of major general of the state militia. Governor Sevier supported another candidate Several years later Jackson and Sevier competed for the same position. Jackson won Jackson accused Sevier of land fraud when he ran for his second term as governor. Sevier won re-election. Insults and accusations continued until Governor Sevier challenged Judge Jackson to a duel. No shots were fired. Some accounts say that Sevier hit behind a tree – others say that convinced Jackson to take his hand in friendship

The Sevier Jackson Rivalry Rivalry divided Tennessee as well Newspapers favored either Sevier or Jackson (biased reporting) On Jackson’s dueling

The New Madrid Earthquake The New Madrid Earthquakes lasted for nearly 4 month (2,000 tremors) Most powerful in US history First one could be felt over 976,000 square miles On the Mississippi River, the waves were so high that they washed some boats onto high ground and sank others The earthquakes caused devastating damage to the landscape of the area ( bodies of water filled with sand, cracks so wide that they could not be crossed and the sinking of the ground at Reelfoot Lake) (last part)

Changing Boundaries of the United States After the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, the Creek Nation signed a treaty, Treaty of Fort Jackson. The Treaty surrendered 23 million acres to the United States

The Adams-Onis Treaty During the Revolutionary War colonist in Florida remained loyal to the British The Treaty of Paris of 1783 returned those colonies to Spain American immigrants began to rebel against Spain Americans began to claim the area in West Florida. After Jackson invaded west Florida, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams and Minister Onis signed the Adams Onis Treaty which ceded Florida to the United States

The Adams-Onis Treaty Andrew Jackson led a raid against escaped slaves and Seminole Natives in Florida. The reason was given to protect Georgia from Native American attacks

The Convention of 1818 The Convention of 1818 set the western boundary between the United States and Canada. The western boundary became the 49*