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Tennessee Fun Trivia Quiz


Think you know everything about Tennessee? Here are some more interesting facts.

A multiple-choice quiz by carol101. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
carol101
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
170,765
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1433
Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (5/15), Guest 107 (6/15), Guest 204 (5/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which Tennessee governor went on to be president of the Texas Republic? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is the oldest city in Tennessee? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What neighbourhood of Nashville, originally a separate city, was named for the maiden name of Andrew Jackson's wife, Rachel? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. In what Tennessee city did the first successful musical recording take place? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In what year did the Tennessee Volunteers sport their now-famous orange jerseys? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. How many United States presidents were born in Tennessee before the 21st century? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What product is the city of Shelbyville famous for? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the only Tennessee county named after a woman? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who was the first white man born in Tennessee? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What famous Hee-Haw performer hailed from Bulls Gap, Tennessee? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What famous "haunt" did Andrew Jackson write about in his diary? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. In what Tennessee city was a public hanging held for a circus elephant? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Where would you find the ancestors of the mysterious Mulungeons? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. In what city is "Beale Street", famous for its blues and southern comfort food? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. In what city would you attend the festivities of the "Grainger County Tomato Festival"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Tennessee governor went on to be president of the Texas Republic?

Answer: Sam Houston

The flamboyant Sam Houston served one term as governor of Tennessee, and two terms as president of the Texas Republic.
2. What is the oldest city in Tennessee?

Answer: Jonesborough

Jonesborough is also the storytelling capital of the world. Andrew Jackson opened his law practice in Jonesborough, and became a judge.
3. What neighbourhood of Nashville, originally a separate city, was named for the maiden name of Andrew Jackson's wife, Rachel?

Answer: Donelson

Rachel Donelson was the beloved wife of Andrew Jackson. He killed Charles Dickinson in a duel because of some unflattering remarks that Dickinson made about Rachel.
4. In what Tennessee city did the first successful musical recording take place?

Answer: Bristol

The first recording was done by the Carter Family in Bristol, Tennessee.
5. In what year did the Tennessee Volunteers sport their now-famous orange jerseys?

Answer: 1922

The University of Tennessee game played while sporting the new orange jerseys, was a win against Emory & Henry, 50-0. The color orange was chosen for the color of the common American Daisy that grew profusely on The Hill.
6. How many United States presidents were born in Tennessee before the 21st century?

Answer: 0

None of the pre-21st century presidents were born in Tennessee. However, Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk both had political bases in Tennessee.
7. What product is the city of Shelbyville famous for?

Answer: pencils

Shelbyville is home to Musgrave Pencil Company.
8. What is the only Tennessee county named after a woman?

Answer: Grainger

Mary Grainger, who went on to marry William Blount.
9. Who was the first white man born in Tennessee?

Answer: Russell Bean

Russell's father, William was the first white settler, but Russell was the first to be born in Tennessee.
10. What famous Hee-Haw performer hailed from Bulls Gap, Tennessee?

Answer: Archie Campbell

Archie Campbell was a regular on the long-running Hee-Haw show. He was best known for the barber who told the comical "Cinderella" pig-Latin stories.
11. What famous "haunt" did Andrew Jackson write about in his diary?

Answer: The Bell Witch

Andrew Jackson commented that he would rather fight Indians than encounter the Bell Witch.
12. In what Tennessee city was a public hanging held for a circus elephant?

Answer: Erwin

Mary the Circus Elephant was billed the "largest living land animal on earth". She killed her elephant trainer during a live performance. Mary was hung by the neck from a derrick railroad car the next day.
13. Where would you find the ancestors of the mysterious Mulungeons?

Answer: Hancock County

The exact roots of the Mulungeons, dark-skinned and blue-eyed, have long been a mystery. DNA results announced confirmed that the Melungeons have European, African, and Native American ancestry, as well as genetic similarities with populations in Turkey and northern India.
14. In what city is "Beale Street", famous for its blues and southern comfort food?

Answer: Memphis

One of the most famous bands, formed on Beale Street in the 1920's, was the Jug Street Band, led by harmonica player Jed Davenport.
15. In what city would you attend the festivities of the "Grainger County Tomato Festival"?

Answer: Rutledge

The Grainger County Tomato festival includes many activities during the 3-day event, such as bluegrass music, softball tournaments, art competitions, car show, and a beauty pageant. The most famous event is the "Tomato Wars". The event was started in 1993 to promote Grainger County Tomatoes.
Source: Author carol101

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