Tennessee State Government
Tennessee comes from the Cherokee village name ta’nasi, but the meaning is unclear.
Capital: Nashville
Largest Cities: Chatanooga, Cookeville, Jackson, Johnson City, Kingsport, Knoxville, Memphis, Murfreesboro, Savannah, Sparta
Present Constitution Drafted: 1870
Entered Union: June 1, 1796 (16)
Motto: “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”
State Flower: Iris
State Tree: Tulip Poplar
State Bird: Mockingbird
