Description: tennessee
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Date it became a state: June 1, 1796
Governor: Phil Bredesen
Land Area: 42,146 sq. miles
States surrounding it: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Misssouri, North Carolina, Virgina
State Nickname: volunteer state
State Motto: Agriculture and Commerce
State Mammal: Raccon
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Tree: Tulip Poplar
History (5 important events):
1. 1541-Hernando De Sato was the first white man to visit the area, he claimed it for Spain
2. 1796- Tennessee became the 16th state
3.1836-Davy Crockett killed at battle at Alamo
4.1955-grand ol opry began TV broadcast
5.1977- Elvis Presley died in Memphis
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
Rivers: tennessee River
Mountains: clingmans dome 6,643ft. Above sea level
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Ruby falls the largest underground waterfall
2. Dixie Stampede
3. Dollywood
Other Interesting Facts:
30th smartest state
Population 6,039,