What is the volunteer state?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Tennessee is called the volunteer state because of the extreme amount of people who supported Andrew Jackson’s call to defend against the creek Indians after the fort Mims massacre. There was an over abundance of volunteers hence the name

Answer 3

The state of Tennessee is called the Volunteer State.

Answer 4

Tennessee got that nickname because during the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812, volunteer soldiers from that state had made an impact.

Answer 5

Tennessee State

Answer 6

tennssee is the voiunteer state

Answer 7

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