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| Tennessee Facts |
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Tennessee ranks number one among other states in the total number of soldiers who fought in the War Between the States. |
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The Copper Basin, located in Tennessee, is so different from the surrounding area it has been seen and is recognizable by American astronauts. The stark landscape was caused by 19th-century mining practices. |
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When Tennessee became a state in 1796, the total population was 77,000. |
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