Caney Fork River's History

A scenic view of the Caney Fork River surrounded by lush greenery and historical landmarks, capturing its natural beauty and rich heritage.

Discover the Caney Fork River

Test your knowledge about the history and significance of the Caney Fork River! This quiz will take you through intriguing questions about the river's origins, its inhabitants, and the developments that shaped it.

  • Learn about Native American history
  • Explore flood control measures
  • Understand archaeological efforts
7 Questions2 MinutesCreated by PaddlingSailor42
Where did the Caney Fork River get its name?
It had a lot of animals on the land
It had a lot of cane on the land
It had a lot of people on the land
It had a lot of grass and trees on the land
Who lived on the land before the government took it over?
Southerners
Northerners
Native Americans
Federal Government
What did the Native Americans use the cane for?
Shelter
Food
Rafts
Tools
Why did the federal government develop a flood control system for the area?
The river kept flooding
The Native Americans needed more water
The government wanted to take over the area
The cane stopped growing
Who came, before the government flooded the area, to perform an archaeological survey of the area?
National Gallery of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
National Museum of African American History
The Smithsonian
How did the Native Americans get their goods down to Nashville?
Cars
Rafts
Airplanes
Ships
What did they use to help with the flooding in the area?
They dug out the land and built villages
They built two dams
They blocked off the land so no one could access it
They built a city on the land
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