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Social Studies Quiz 5A

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  • Who died fighting with the Texans for freedom from Mexico and became the hero of many stories and folktales?
    Davy Crockett
  • What is an important part of Tennessee's economy and culture?
    Music/Entertainment
  • What city in Tennessee is nicknamed the Music City?
    Nashville
  • Who was born into a poor family in a log cabin in Kentucky and later became the 16th President?
    Abraham Lincoln
  • The word "equestrian" refers to what type of events?
    Horseback riding
  • Who blazed a trail from Kentucky to Virginia called the Wilderness  Road?
    Daniel Boone
  • Abraham Lincoln issued the _______________ ________________ which freed slaves after the Civil War.
    Emancipation Proclamation
  • What is the name of America's best-known horse race in Kentucky?
    Kentucky Derby
  • Mammoth Cave is home to rare wildlife such as ____ _____ with no eyes.
    cave fish
  • These mountains in Tennessee get their name from blue haze and frequent low-hanging clouds.
    The Smoky Mountains
  • The National Civil Rights Museum stands at the sight where ________ was assassinated.
    Martin Luther King Jr.
  • What animal is important to Kentucky's ecomony and culture?
    the horse
  • The __________region in central Kentucky contains grassy farmland and horse farms.
    Bluegrass
  • What is the nickname of Nashville, Tennessee?
    Music City
  • What horse race is nicknamed "The most exciting two minutes in sports?"
    The Kentucky Derby
  • The grass in Kentucky is green, but it sprouts blue _____.
    flowers
  • Which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves after the Civil War?
    Abraham Lincoln
  • Music is a powerful tool that can honor and dishonor our __________________.
    Creator or God
  • This national park in Kentucky is home to the longest cave system in the world.
    Mammoth Cave National Park
  • Who enabled Cherokees to read and write in their own language?
    Sequoyah
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