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How did the Tennessee get the nickname of The Volunteer State?
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The nickname of "The Volunteer State" originated during the War of 1812 when thousands of Tennesseans enlisted in response to Governor Willie Blount's call for volunteers.
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Is Kentucky nickname volunteer state?
No. Tennessee has the nickname Volunteer State.
Is Kentucky the volunteer state?
No Tennessee has that nickname.
Does tennessee have a nickname?
The Volunteer State, I live there
Tennessee is known as what state?
"The Volunteer State." The nickname originated during the War of 1812 when thousands of Tennesseans enlisted in response to Governor Willie Blount's call for volunteers.
What is the nickname of Tennesee?
Tennessee's nickname "The Volunteer State" came from the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers, under the leadership of General Andrew Jackson, fought bravely in the battle of New Orleans.
What is the name and capital of the state known as the volunteer state?
Nashville is the capital city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Tennessee's nickname "The Volunteer State" came from the War of 1812 when volunteer soldiers, under the leadership of General Andrew Jackson, fought bravely in the battle of New Orleans.
What is the answer to volunteer state?
Tennessee is the Volunteer State.
Where is the volunteer state located?
Tennessee is the volunteer state.
What is the volunteer state?
Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is "The Volunteer State." The nickname originated during the War of 1812, in which the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson, displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans. Others say it was because President Polk called for volunteers for the Mexican American War and there were 30,000 volunteers from Tennessee that wanted to avenge the death of Davy Crockett.
Which state is nicknamed the volunteer state?
Tennessee is nicknamed the Volunteer State!
What is the state of the volunteer state?
Tennessee
What are 2 nicknames for Tennessee?
Tennessee is called "The Volunteer State". The nickname started during the War of 1812. Tennessee also has been referred to as the "Big Bend State" which refers to the Indian name for the Tennessee River: "the river with the big bend."
