B. If false, why is it false?
You have now completed part A of this exercise. Some of the sentences were false. Find out why with the explanations below:
- 1. Tennessee is bordered by more states than any other US state.
False - It is tied with Missouri; both Tennessee and Missouri are bordered by eight other states.
- 2. It is known as the Volunteer State because of its role in the US Civil War.
False - It is known as the Volunteer State because of its high number of volunteers in the War of 1812.
- 3. The War of 1812 was a conflict between the US and France.
False - It was a conflict between the US and Great Britain.
- 7. Nashville is known as Music City because it is considered the rock ānā roll music capital of the world.
False - It is considered the country music capital of the world.
- 10. A dentist and a candy maker invented Mountain Dew in Tennessee.
False - A dentist and a candy maker invented machine-spun cotton candy in Tennessee; beverage bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman invented Mountain Dew.
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