1. Tennessee History Unit 1

2. Tennessee Flag What do the 3 Stars Represent?

3. Grand Divisions The 3 areas of Tennessee were settled at different times by different groups of people. The regions did not get along

4. Sectionalism Definition Sectionalism was and still is a problem in Tennessee Sometimes Tennessee is referred to as being the “3 states of Tennessee”

5. Think, Pair, Share What can we do to help Tennesseans learn that each region is valuable?

6. Physical Boundaries The Cumberland Plateau separates East Tennessee from Middle Tennessee Tennessee River separates Middle Tennessee from West Tennessee

7. Facts About Each Section East Tennessee Middle Tennessee West Tennessee LANDFORMS CLIMATE RESOURCES

8. What’s the Point? The Grand Divisions played an important part in American History

9. Questions?

10. What You Should Know Tennessee is divided into 3 sections The Grand Divisions Sectionalism Important Land Regions, Climates and Resources in each section