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John Sevier
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Learner Expectation
Content Standard: 5.0 History involves people, events, and issues.
Students will evaluate evidence to develop comparative and causal analyses, and to interpret primary sources. They will construct sound historical arguments and perspectives on which informed decisions in contemporary life can be based.
5.06 Identify major events, people, and patterns in Tennessee.
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In this activity you will:
You will learn about the life of John Sevier, the first Governor of Tennessee.
Create a paragraph explaining the major contributions of John Sevier, as a leader, in Tennessee history.
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John Sevier
1745-1815
First Governor of Tennessee
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Early Years
Born in 1745 Rockingham County, Virginia
Attended “common” school and the academy at Fredericksburg
Farmer, soldier, merchant, and surveyor
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Early Life
Married Sarah Hawkins in 1761Moved with family to Holston
River area (Tennessee)Settled on Nolichucky River,
nicknamed “Nolichucky Jack”Owned plantations in Tennessee
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Revolutionary War Era
Served as Lt. Colonel at the Siege of Fort Watauga
Marries Catherine Sherrill in 1780 after death of first wife
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Revolutionary War Era
Fought in the Battle of King’s Mountain
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After the War
Elected Governor of “the proclaimed” State of Franklin in 1785, served 3 years
Elected as a Democrat to the First Congress from North Carolina 1789-1791
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After the War
Appointed as Brigadier General of Militia for Washington District of the Territory South of the OhioHighly respected for service in the Militia
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After the War
Chosen as the first Governor of Tennessee
Served from
1796-1801 and
1803-1809
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After the War
Elected from Tennessee to the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Congresses and served from 1811 until his death in 1815
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After the War
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After the War
Died while on a mission to determine land boundaries between Georgia and the Creek Indians
Final burial place Knoxville, Tennessee where statue was erected in his honor
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SOURCES
http://www.johnsevier.com/reunion2003.html http://www.johnsevier.com/bio_johnsevier.html
Battle of Kings Mountain, SC http://www.johnsevier.com/jstime.html http://www.patriotresource.com/people/sevier.html http://www.forttours.com/pages/
tocftwatauga.asphttp://www.vic.com/tnchron/class/JSevier.htm
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Writing Assignment
Write an informative paragraph on the life of John Sevier.