1. Tennessee
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2. THE STATE BIRD
THE MOCKING IS THE STATE BIRD OF TENNESSEE.

3. FISHING IS ONE OF THE HOBBIES.

4. THE TULIP TREE
THE TULIP TREE IS THE STATE TREE OF TENNESSEE.

5. THE IRIS
THE IRIS IS THE STATE FLOWER.

6. THE FLAG
THIS IS THE STATE FLAG.

7. NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT cities. It is the home of country music.

8. Mississippi River
The Mississippi River provides a way to transport goods and gives people a place to boat and fish.

9. Native Americans
Many Native Americans lived in the area that is now Tennessee. They include the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Koasati, Ouapaw, Shawnee, and Yuchi Tribes. Tennessee got its name from the Cherokee words, “Tanasi”, which which was a Cherokee town. Most Native Americans were forced to move from Tennessee because of the “Indian Removals during the 1800’s.

10. Tenessee History
In 1567, Captain Juan Pardo, an explorer from Spain, and some Spanish soldiers headed west from South Carolina to explore the land.
Tennessee became a state in It was the 16th state.