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"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.
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∙ 12y agoThe Volunteer state
How it came this nickname lots of soldiers died in war and they volunteered to fight in the war
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∙ 8y agoTennessee is called The Volunteer State. The origin of the nickname was the large number of soldier volunteers during the War of 1812.
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∙ 14y agoTennessee is known as the "Volunteer State"
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∙ 12y agoThe Volunteer State
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∙ 14y ago"The Voulonteer State"
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What state is known as the Volutneer state?
Tennessee is the Volunteer State.
What is known to be the volunteer state?
Tennessee
What state capital is known as Music City?
Nashville, Tennessee is the capitol of Tennessee and known as the Music City.
What state is known for country music?
Tennessee
What is Tenessee most known for?
The state of Tennessee is known for its high tobacco production. Tennessee is where Elvis Presley is from. Tennessee is also known for the Smoky Mountains and country music.
What state is known best for hillbilly inbreeding?
Tennessee
What was Tennessee before it became a state?
It was once known as the state of Franklin (1784-1788).
How did Tennessee become the volunteer state?
Tennessee became the Volunteer State due to the soldiers volunteering for the War of 1812. Today, the state is very proud to be known by the name.
Until 1976 the state of Tennessee was known as?
the state was called north Carolina it was one of the counties .
How many degrees has Oprah obtained?
Attended Tennessee State University.Attended Tennessee State University.Attended Tennessee State University.Attended Tennessee State University.Attended Tennessee State University.Attended Tennessee State University.
Why is the Tennessee known as the vulunteer state?
in the battle of the Alamo we sent in a bunch of people
Is California nicknamed the Volunteer state?
No. Tennessee is known as the Volunteer State, dating from the War of 1812. California is "the Golden State."
