America is made up of a diverse array of cultures. The Native Americans, Spanish Americans, and European Americans made up the Southwest Border Area. The Southwest Border area is to the west of Tennessee however the area shares some likeness with the state of Tennessee.
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| Tennessee Indian Tribes |
Tennessee was home to the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Shawnee, and Creek Native Americans when it was first visited by European explorers in 1540. The French tried to settle in Tennessee however they were under constant harassment by the local native americans. The French explorers lost their land in Tennessee during the French and Indian wars that took place around 1763. Not only were the French under siege from the native americans, but they were also pushed aside by the English fur traders and huntsman that came into the area.
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| Cherokee Indians |
The first Anglo settlers came to Tennessee and made it home in 1769. A permanent settlement was made in Tennessee by Virginians then joined by North Carolinians.
According to the Census Bureau, whites make up 80.2 percent of Tennessee followed by an African American population of 16.3 percent. Hispanics make up 4.3 percent of the state while American Indians make up 0.3 percent of the population. As we can see the Indian population which once dominated the Tennessee area has drastically diminished since the 1540.
http://tn-tgs.com/TN-Main/Intro.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0861484.html
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