The earliest inhabitants of Tennessee are believed to have been Ice Age peoples descended from Asians who crossed the former Bering Strait land bridge more than 20,000 years ago. These peoples were of Paleo-Indian culture, and, like their Archaic successors, they lived primarily by hunting. What nationality settled Tennessee? Early […]
Most of these early settlers were of English and Ulster Scottish origin, although some were of German, Irish, and French ancestry. Tennessee continued to attract settlers from the Atlantic Coast into the 1830’s and received Irish and German settlers during the European immigrations beginning at that time. Is Tennessee good […]
Slavery was a very harsh system. Slaves were forced to work, without pay often doing tasks requiring very hard labor. Although many enslaved Tennesseans worked on farms, others labored in iron foundries or other businesses. Slaves had few legal rights. How did Tennessee feel about slavery? As slavery became more […]
Middle Tennessee, where tobacco, cattle, and grain became the favored crops, held the largest number of slaves throughout the antebellum period. West Tennessee, the area between the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers, ultimately the richest cotton producing section of the state, saw the greatest concentration of slaves. Were there slaves in […]
First settled in 1786, Knoxville was the first capital of Tennessee. The city struggled with geographic isolation throughout the early 19th century. The arrival of the railroad in 1855 led to an economic boom. Knoxville, Tennessee Settled 1786 Founded 1791 Incorporated 1815 Founded by James White What is Knoxville most […]
President James Madison called on Tennessee to help defend the “Lower Country” during the War of 1812 against Great Britain and asked to send 1,500 troops for the defense of the lower Mississippi region. A separate expedition was placed under the command of Andrew Jackson, major general of the Tennessee […]
One reason UT still has the first and second choice major selection system is to allow students to apply to multiple honors programs. What you select for your majors determine which honors programs you may be eligible. How hard is it to get into UT Austin Business honors program? Admissions […]
The Chancellor’s Honors Program (CHP). The Chancellor’s Honors Program (CHP) is the University of Tennessee’s largest university-wide honors program. Founded in 1985, CHP membership is approximately 5-10% of undergraduate students. What is Chancellor’s Honors Program UTK? The Chancellor’s Honors Program is the University of Tennessee’s principal honors program with students […]
An upper-division LLC is also offered by the Honors and Scholars Programs as a housing option for all honors sophomores, juniors, and seniors and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. An application is required to be considered for all Living and Learning Community opportunities. What is the highest honors […]
3.96. The average GPA at University of Tennessee is 3.96. This makes University of Tennessee Extremely Competitive for GPAs. What is a good GPA at UT? With a GPA of 3.83, UT Austin requires you to be near the top of your class, and well above average. You’ll need mostly […]
When was the last white Christmas in Nashville? The last year Nashville had a white Christmas was 2010, when the city received 1.1 inches of snow. Since snowfall records began in 1884, Nashville has had 28 Christmases with at least a trace of snow or more. Here’s the list, as […]
Admirably referred to as “The Volunteer State,” Tennessee contains 1,799 named mountains, spans over 42,000 square miles, and is home to the most caves in the states. What part of Tennessee is in the mountains? Most of East Tennessee is in the Appalachian Mountain chain, and includes three physical regions […]
Tennessee’s most common natural disasters include severe storms, floods, wildfires, tornadoes, tropical storms, landslides, power outages, and earthquakes. Between 1953 and 2019, Tennessee declared 59 major disasters, of which severe storms and floods happened the most according to FEMA. How safe is Tennessee from natural disasters? The Volunteer State ranks […]
But that’s fine, since Tennessee doesn’t have an income tax, which means retirees in the state don’t pay tax on their 401(k), IRA or pension income. Social Security Benefits: Tennessee retirees also collect Social Security benefits without paying state tax on them. Is Tennessee a tax-friendly state for retirees? Tennessee […]
Tennessee typically sees between 50 and 60 thunderstorms a year, depending on the location within the state. Most of the thunderstorm activity is observed during the summer months, though thunderstorms can accompany cold fronts that pass through the state in the fall and spring. Does Tennessee have a lot of […]