History of Tennessee - Wikipedia
WEBIt was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796, as the 16th state. Tennessee earned the nickname "The Volunteer State" during the War of 1812, when many Tennesseans helped with the war effort, especially during the Americans victory at the Battle of …
Tennessee State Constitution | Tennessee Secretary of State
WEBThe first constitution of the state of Tennessee was adopted in 1796. The constitution was drafted in Knoxville by a convention consisting of 55 delegates. Once it was completed, the delegates sent the Constitution to Washington City …
How Tennessee Became a State - tnmuseum.org
WEBOn June 1, 1796, President George Washington made Tennessee the 16th state to join the United States. Another Constitution was written. John Sevier was picked to be the first governor.
Tennessee Was the Wild Frontier When It Became a State
WEBMay 1, 2019 · This map, created by the staff of the Tennessee State Museum, shows how most of present-day Tennessee was owned by American Indian tribes (Chickasaw and Cherokee) after the 1791 Treaty of the Holston. Tennessee became a state on June 1, 1796. Today, when students read this fact in the history books, it seems inevitable.
WEB1796 Tennessee Constitution . We the People of the Territory of the United States south of the River Ohio having the right of admission into the General Government as a member State thereof, consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the act of Cession of the State of North Carolina, recognizing the Ordinance for the
WEBThe first Constitution of the state of Tennessee was written in Knoxville during the winter of 1796, the year the state was created from the geographic area known as the Southwest Territory.
Tennessee Constitution, 1796 - OCLC
WEBDrafted hastily by convention in the winter of 1796, Tennessee's first Constitution was sent to the seat of national government in Philadelphia for ratification in spring of that same year. The positions on individual rights and suffrage distinguish this …
Welcome to 1796 - Tennessee Historical Society
WEBJul 31, 2017 · This journal takes its name from the year we became a state – 1796. And our motto, “telling the stories of all Tennesseans,” means that it’s our goal to preserve the history and heritage of the people who have made Tennessee the Volunteer State, both the famous and the every-day, since the 1700s.
Acts of Tennessee 1796-1850 | Tennessee State Library & Archives
WEBActs of Tennessee 1796 - 1850. Acts of TN 1796-1850 is an index to the names that appear in the early legislation of Tennessee. When a bill is passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed by the governor, the final version of the bill appears in the publication Acts of Tennessee.
Tennessee ‑ State, Population & Capital - HISTORY
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Tennessee, known as “The Volunteer State,” became the 16th state to join the Union on June 1, 1796. With a diverse landscape that includes mountains, valleys and rolling plains, the state has...