Tennessee

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tennessee

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Tennessee?Southeastern United States, bordered by eight other states
2. How many people live in Tennessee?Estimated 7.22 million (2024)
3. How big is Tennessee?36th largest state by land area
4. What is the capital of Tennessee?Nashville
5. What language do people speak in Tennessee?English
6. When was Tennessee built?June 1, 1796 (16th state)

Karst Topography: A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks, characterized by caves, sinkholes, and underground drainage.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA): A federally owned corporation established to provide navigation, flood control, electricity generation, and economic development in the Tennessee Valley region.
Reconstruction Era: The period after the American Civil War (1865-1877) during which the United States began to rebuild and address the political, social, and economic challenges.
Grand Divisions: Tennessee is geographically and culturally divided into three distinct regions: East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee.