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| Which Tennessean was elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee after being President of the United States? |
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| Name the now famous talk show host who graduated from Nashville East High School and Tennessee State University. |
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| Who commanded the Confederate troops at the Battle of Stone's River? |
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| What is the name of the community in which Alvin C. York lived? |
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| Pall Mall, Tennessee (pronounced POWL- MOWL) |
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| What Tennessee governor was removed from office early for allegedly selling pardons in 1979? |
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| Who was the first Republican elected to the U.S. Senate in the 20th century? |
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| The "Battle Above the Clouds" was fought overlooking what Tennessee city? |
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| What part of Tennessee was so strong against leaving the union that they considered forming a separate state? |
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| Name the Tennessean who served Tennessee as a congressman and was also the first Tennessean to reach the North Pole. |
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| William R. Anderson (Commander of the USS Nautilus) |
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| Who was the first black person to play sports in a Southeastern Conference game? |
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| Perry Wallace (Vanderbilt) |
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| In what Civil War battle did a force of Confederate cavalry defeat the U.S. Navy? |
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| What state university was first named Hall-Moody Institute? |
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| University of Tennessee at Martin (would accept simply UT-Martin) |
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What Tennessean said "all hostilities in those states in rebellion against the United States is virtually at an
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| Andrew Johnson (then President in an address proclaiming the end of the Civil War) |
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| What was the name of the Union Army that operated in Tennessee during the Civil War? |
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| The Army of the Tennessee (River) |
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| The War Memorial Building in Nashville is a tribute to Tennessee Veterans of which war? |
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| What Nashville-born man once fought a war against Cornelius Vanderbilt over the government of Nicaragua? |
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| How old does one have to be to be governor of the State of Tennessee? |
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| In what year was Tennessee's current Constitution written? |
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| Tennessean William R. Andeson commanded the USS Nautilus when the sub became the first vessel to go where? |
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| Which Tennessee governor in 1920 called the legislature to a special session to consider the 19th amendment? |
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| What was the name of the organization established by Congress to help former slaves with education and the finding of jobs? |
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| Which of the Tennessee Presidents was never elected? |
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| Andrew Johnson (took over after Lincoln's death in 1865 did not run in 1868) |
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| Who was the governor of Tennessee when the Great Depression hit the state? |
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| Who died on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis? |
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| Name the Clarksville woman who won track and field gold medals at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. |
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| Who was the youngest governor to serve in Tennessee? |
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| Frank Clement (33 years old when inaugurated) |
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| The famous Scopes "Monkey" Trial took place in what Tennessee town? |
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| Name one of the three companies that Nashvillian Jack Massey took to the New York Stock Exchange. |
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| Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), and Winners Corp. |
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| In 1879 the Tennessee General Assembly changed the named of East Tennessee University to what? |
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| The University of Tennessee |
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| What Tennessee Civil War battle saw six confederate generals killed in 1864? |
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| Which two Tennessee presidents also served the state as Governor? |
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| Andrew Johnson and James K. Polk |
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| What Tennessee symbol was adopted in 1905? |
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| Who did David Crockett refer to as "King Andrew the First"? |
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| What was a "Tennessee Tory?" |
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| A Tennessean who sided with the North during the Civil War |
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| Name the Vanderbilt Divinity student expelled for his role in training Civil Rights protesters in 1960. |
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| What Tennesseean was Speaker of the U.S. House during the New Deal of the 1930's? |
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| What Tennessean served as the US Secretary of State at the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941? |
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| Who was Andrew Johnson's "First Lady?" |
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| What was the more familiar name of Tennessean Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon? |
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| Which prominent participant in the Scopes Monkey trail died 5 days after the trail ended in Dayton, Tennessee? |
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| In what city was Andrew Johnson when he passed away in 1875? |
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| On what day was Martin Luther King Jr. shot? |
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| What university in Tennessee was named after one of the participants in the Scopes Monkey Trial? |
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| Bryan College (located in Dayton, named after William Jennings Bryan) |
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| What was the original name of Austin Peay State University? |
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| Austin Peay Normal School |
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| General William P. Sanders was killed in what Civil War battle fought in Tennessee? |
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| Name one of the three Chattanooga businessmen who developed bottled coke. |
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| Benjamin Thomas, Joseph Whitehead, John Lupton |
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| At what Tennessee battle did General Grant earn the nickname "Unconditional Surrender?" |
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| What was the last major Civil War battle fought in Tennessee? |
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| The Battle of Nashville (December 15 and 16, 1864) |
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| William R. Anderson of Tennessee commanded the submarine which became the first to travel under the North Pole. Name the submarine. |
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| By what name is Annie Mae Bullock better known? |
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| What Civil War Navy Admiral has a high school named for him in East Tennessee? |
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| What University has the Howard Baker Center for Public Policy? |
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| The University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
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| Who served as the Confederate Army commander at the Battle of Shiloh before being killed? |
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| Which U.S. President from Tennessee was educated by his wife? |
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| David Glasgow Farragut was born near what major Tennessee city? |
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| Camp Tyson in Henry County was built to research what? |
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| What Tennessean served as a U.S. Congressman for 13 years and had a son who became U.S. Senator and Chief of Staff under President Reagan? |
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| In what city was Elvis Presley born? |
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| Alex Haley's historic home is located in what Tennessee County? |
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| What Tennessean is credited with saying "Git there the firstest with the mostest?" |
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| Confederate Cavalry General Nathan Bedford Forrest |
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| Which Tennessee county became the first to integrate public schools? |
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| What is the second highest point in Tennessee? |
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| Mt. Guyot (6,621 feet) (pronounced GEE-O) |
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| How many World War II POW camps were located in Tennessee? |
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| Which Grand Division of Tennessee had the most number of slaves? |
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| What Tennessean is known as the "Father of the Blues?" |
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| Name the US Senator from Tennessee who went to prison for two years in the late 1930s. |
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| What state university was first named West Tennessee State Normal School? |
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| What state university was at one time University of Tennessee Junior College? |
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| University of Tennessee at Martin (would accept simply UT-Martin) |
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| What famous author's boyhood home can be found in Henning, Tennessee? |
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| Alex Haley (the author of Roots) |
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| How old was Confederate soldier Sam Davis when he was hanged for being a spy? |
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| Which Tennessee president served during the Civil War? |
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| Andrew Johnson (he was sworn in during the very last days of the conflict) |
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| What state passed the 19th Amendment providing the final state needed to ratify the amendment into federal law giving women the right to vote? |
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| Tennessee (on August 18, 1920) |
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| Name the black man elected to the Tennessee General Assembly three times in the 1880's. |
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| What was the period after the Civil War called in Tennessee? |
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| The Tennessee governor's election in1886 had what colorful nickname? |
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| How did supporters of the women's sufferage movement identify themselves in Tennessee during a special called meeting of the state legislature? |
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| Who is the most famous country singer ever to come from Maynardville? |
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| To the nearest thousand, how many Tennesseans died in the Influenza Epidemic of 1918? |
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| At what battle did Alvin York perform his heroics which earned him the Medal of Honor in World War I? |
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| The Battle of the Argonne Forest |
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| In what Tennessee "secret city" were parts of the atomic bomb built during World War II? |
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| What famous nickname did General U.S. Grant receive at the Tennessee Civil War battle of Fort Donelson, that would stay with him throughout the war? |
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| Unconditional Surrender Grant for U.S. Grant |
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| What Tennessee Civil War Battle was centered at the "Carter House?" |
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| What is the name of the medical school located in Nashville which was founded in 1876 to develop African-American physicians? |
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| Name the Sheriff who "Walked Tall" through McNairy County? |
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| WSM radio began brodcasting what in 1925? |
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| In what year was Sequoyah born? |
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| The battle of Stones River was fought near what Tennessee city? |
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| What do Fort Loudon, Watts Bar, Chickamaga, and Pickwick all have in common? |
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| They are all TVA dams on the Tennessee River |
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| What best-selling book, written by a Tennessean, sold the most copies? |
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| Roots written by Alex Haley |
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| Which president signed the bill creating TVA? |
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| Who was the first black Tennesseean to be elected to the State House of Reprersenatives? |
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| What Tennessean has served as the Governor of Tennessee, President of the University of Tennessee, and as U.S. Secretary of Education? |
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| What is the oldest continually running radio program in the United States? |
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| Andrew Johnson was a member of what pollitical party? |
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| What Tennessee Civil War Battle became the first major victory of the war for General U. S. Grant? |
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| What Tennessean was the author of "Roots"? |
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| Grace Moore, the great opera singer from Tennessee, was known by what nickname? |
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| "The Tennessee Nightingale" |
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| Who was the Tennessee recipient of the Nobel Prize for his efforts on behalf of the United Nations? |
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| When Casey Jones died, what railroad was he working for? |
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| Who was the only Tennessee governor to die in office? |
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| What did the 19th amendment to the US Constitution do? |
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| Gave adult women the right to vote |
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| What state university was at one time known as "T P I?" |
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| Tennessee Tech University |
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| Article 9, section 3, of the Tennessee Constitution attempts to ban whom from being governor in Tennessee? |
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| All ministers of the gospel |
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| What was the first dam built in the TVA system? |
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| What Tennessee born admiral served in the Union Navy during the Civil War and won the Battle of Mobile Bay? |
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| What was the original name of the first highway, from Michigan to Miami, passing through Tennessee? |
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| Who served as President of the United States when Alaska was purchased from Russia? |
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| The Memphis hotel in which Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot is now the site of what? |
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| The National Civil Rights Museum |
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| What Tennesseean was the first American to shoot down an enemy plane in World War I? |
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| Kiffen Rockwell (born in Cocke County) |
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| Who was the "Boy Hero of the Confederacy?" |
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| What term was used to decsribe Tennessee leaving the Union in 1861? |
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| Secession (pronounced SUH SES SHUN) |
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| How did those who opposed women's sufferage movement identify themselves in Tennessee during a special called meeting of the state legislature? |
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| Andrew Johnson was laid to rest in Greeneville with his head resting on what? |
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| A copy of the US Constitution |
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| A copy of the US Constitution |
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| Tennessee became a member of the Confederate States of America |
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| What Tennessean became the first full admiral to serve in the United States Navy? |
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| Who was the Tennessee State House member who changed his vote on the 19th amendment because of a letter his mother wrote to him? |
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| What Tennessean is recognized as the first American to die in combat during the Vietnam War? |
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| Who was the founder of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain? |
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| Who is the US Senator from Nebraska considered by many to be the Father of TVA? |
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| George Norris (for whom Norris Dam was named) |
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| Dolly Parton was born and raised in what Tennessee county? |
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| What television series dominated the ratings the week Jimmy Carter was inagurated as President? |
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| How many Tennessee governors served in the Union Army during the Civil War? |
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| Who was the only Tennessee governor who took the oath of office before the scheduled inauguration? |
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| Lamar Alexander (due to Ray Blanton's investigation by the Justice Department) |
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| Slaves in Tennessee were least likely to be found in what Grand Division of the state? |
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| What woman was forced to leave Tennessee because of enemies she made while writing about lynchings? |
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| What was the name of the colony near Memphis established in 1826 for slaves to be able to work for their freedom? |
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| Nashoba (pronounced NUH SHOW BA) |
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| Who was the attorney sent to defend African Americans accused of wrongdoing in the 1946 Maury County race riot? |
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| What was the original name of East Tennessee State University? |
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| East Tennessee State Normal School |
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| What Union Army and Navy victory opened the door to the unopposed invasion of Nashville during the early days of the Civil War? |
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| What Tennessee-born woman was giving a flying lesson in Hawaii when she noticed Japanese bombers flying toward Pearl Harbor? |
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| What city in Tennessee welcomes visitors by saying "Welcome to____, Home of the 17th President of the United States?" |
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| What Tennessean was known as the "Great Conciliator?" (Conciliator is pronounced CUN-SEAL-E-ATEOR) |
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| How many gold medals did Wilma Rudolph win at the 1960 Olympics? |
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| To the nearest thousand, how many Americans were killed, missing or wounded at the Battle of Shiloh? |
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| In what county was the Highlander Folk School located in the 1950s? |
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| What was Clarence Saunders' opulent Memphis home known as? |
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| What Nashville musical group was the first from "Music City" to perform for the Queen of England? |
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| The Fisk Jubilee Singers (For Queen Victoria in 1873) |
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| What was the name of the world renowned singing group from Fisk University? |
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| What noted Tennessee politician did Howard Baker, Jr. defeat to become U.S. Senator in 1966? |
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| Who is the only Tennessean to succeed to the governorship after the death of the governor? |
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| Of the eleven states which joined the Confederacy in 1861, where did Tennessee rank in order of entry? |
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| In what Tennessee city was blues singer Bessie Smith born? |
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| What current university was at one time known as Tennessee A & I State Normal College? |
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| Tennessee State University |
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| Who was the U.S. Senator from Tennessee who chose to remain in Washington, D.C. when the Civil War broke out? |
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| Who served as military governor of Tennessee during the Civil War? |
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| Who was convicted of killing Martin Luther King Jr.? |
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| What Tennessean served two terms as Senate Minority Leader and two terms as Senate Majority Leader in the U.S. Senate? |
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| Who is known as the Emperess of the Blues? |
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