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Influential Figures in Tennessee History: Nancy Ward and More

Explore the fascinating lives of key figures in Tennessee's history, including Nancy Ward, the "Beloved Woman of Tennessee," who fought for peace and Cherokee rights. Discover John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee and a leader in the Revolutionary War, as well as Sequoyah, creator of the Cherokee alphabet. Learn about Andrew Jackson, the 7th president known for the Indian Removal Act, and Sam Houston, a key player in Texas independence. This guide highlights these important Tennesseans and their lasting impact.

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Influential Figures in Tennessee History: Nancy Ward and More

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  1. Tennessee People A guide to important Tennesseans

  2. Nancy Ward • Known as the Beloved Woman of Tennessee • Cherokee woman who wanted peace • Married Kingfisher Nanyehi • Took up his fighting when he was shot in a battle with the Creek • Cherokees won the battle • Married Bryant Ward, an Irish trader • Informed John Sevier that Cherokees were planning to destroy white settlements.

  3. John Sevier • Leader of the Over the Mountain Men (a militia in the Revolutionary War) • Fought the British in battle & won • The only governor for the state of Franklin • He was the 1st governor of Tennessee • Concerned about Native American Issues.

  4. Sequoyah • Cherokee • Made the Cherokee alphabet – it took 12 years & had 85 symbols • Allowed Cherokees to create a newspaper • Wrote their own constitution

  5. Andrew Jackson • Too young to fight in the Revolutionary War • Fought in the war of 1812 & earned the nickname Old Hickory for being tough • Elected 7th president in 1828 • Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act (1838 -Trail of Tears)

  6. Sam Houston • Lived with Cherokee for most of his childhood • Was a great soldier in the War of 1812 • Became Governor of Tennessee in 1827 • Moved to Texas to fight in the War with Mexico • Led a battle at the Alamo to give Texas its independence from Mexico • Senator & Governor of Texas

  7. David Crockett • A great story teller • Was a soldier under Andrew Jackson (against the Creeks) • Settlers in TN “frontier” set up a government, he was the judge • Elected to House of Representatives • Wore leather clothes in Washington D.C. • Opposed Jackson’s Indian Removal Act • Left politics and went to Texas to fight in the War with Mexico • Died at the Alamo • Known as “Davy” & “King of the Wild Frontier”

  8. Daniel Boone • Made the first white settlement in Kentucky • Created the Wilderness Trail • Allowed settlers to come to the frontier of TN because of his creation of the Wilderness Trail

  9. James K. Polk • Became president in 1845 • Andrew Jackson thought he would be a good president • Acquired the rest of the 48 states • Bought western land for 15 million from Mexico • Acquired CA, TX, UT, NM, AZ, WY, & CO

  10. Tennessee Quiz! • Who created the Cherokee Alphabet? • Who was the governor of the state of Franklin? • This man was opposed to the Trail of Tears. • This person was known as “Beloved Woman of Tennessee.” • This man signed the Indian Removal Act. • He opened the Wilderness Trail. • This man acquired land from Mexico. • He lived with the Cherokee and became the governor of Texas. • Bonus: What number was Tennessee to join the Union? • Bonus: Name the 3 Divisions of Tennessee.

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