Question 2
Review the diagram detailing events related to Tennessee statehood and answer the question.
In 1784, a group of setters
occupy parts of Westem
North Carolina and
establish the State of
Franklin to be able b
expand settlements in the
West and navigate the
The national government
under the Articles of
Confederation rejects the
State of Franklin's petition
for recognition as a new
state, unsure how to
proceed with admitting
Based on the diagram, what aspect of US society in the 1780s and 1790s contributed to Tennessee becoming a state?
the steady decline of slavery in the South
improved relations with indigenous populations
increased westward migration of settlers
the growth of domestic manufacturing
C2022uminate Education
After thousands of people
migrate to North Carolina's
westem teritory following
the tablication of a new
constitution, Congress
officially admits the area to
the Union in 1796 as the
state of Tennessee