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Who knighted Raliegh?
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Queen Elizabeth
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Who discovered the "South Sea"?
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Balboa
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What is Load mining?
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Underground mining
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how is the Elizabeth 2 rigged?
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Square-rigged
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What year did Vance die?
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in 1894
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The GOVERNOR RICHARD CASWELL MEMORIAL is located where?
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Kinston
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who was the virgin queen
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queen elizabethI
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Where were many early settlers from?
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Virginia
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Nc is the country's___ largest state
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28th
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What is charlotte's nickname?
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The Queen city
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What was the Creek Indian's temple built on?
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mound
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Where is Halifax located?
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north east of Raleigh
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What year was construction complete on St. Philip's Church in the town of Brunswick?
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1768
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Who believes that around the 15th century Creek Indians from the south invaded the area that is now known as the Pee Dee River Valley?
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Archaeologists
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What is aboveground or surface miningcalled?
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Placer mining
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Who sponsored an assembly bill establishing the new town of Kingston?
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Richard Caswell
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"The North Carolina militiamen, in the battle of Alamance, went into battle against how many backcountry farmers known as Regulators?"
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"2,000"
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1585 Sir walter Raliegh sent ____ expeditions to the new world (HINT: HOW MANY TOTAL NOT HOW MANY COLONIES)
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3
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What were "Carolina's" boundries in 1663?
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Virginia-Florida, Atlantic-Pacific
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Where is St. Thomas Episcople Church located?
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Bath
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About what year did Nathaniel Batts settle in NC?
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1650
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How many enlisted men were on Battleship North Carolina?
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2,195
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In what years did Lane explore Abermarle and Currituck sound?
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1585-86
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In what year did the Spanish establishSt. Augustine?
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1565
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How many soliders did William T. Sherman have under his control at Bentonville?
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60,000
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When did Washington Duke return home after serving in the Civil war?
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1865
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What is the capitol used for today?
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cerimonies
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The fall line runs from ___________ County to ___________ County.
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RichmondHalifax
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Was Sir Walter Raleigh's first voyage a colonization or exploratory?
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exploratory
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What year was James Knox Polk’s campaign for president?
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1844 campaign
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Whose families were among the largest North Carolina plantation holdings of the pre-Civil War South?
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Bennehan-Cameron families
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When was the inlet near Nags Head closed?
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1795
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The governor of the Roanoke Island colony along with other members of the colony, explored the land and waters looking for gold and other riches?"
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Ralph Lane
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Festival Park celebrates this period of Roanoke Island history through a representation of a 16th century ship called?
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the Elizabeth II
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What years did James Iredell Jr. serve as a United States Senator?
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(1828-1831).
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What was James Iredell’s job when he died?
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Justice
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1584 was how many years older then jamestown
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23
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What was the name of North Carolina's first town?
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Bath
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This man, who moved south from Virginia, was the first permanent settler in NC.
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Nathaniel Batts
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Who is the Native American group that was removed from NC during the Trail of Tears?
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Cherokee
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When was the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence or Meck Dec signed?
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May 20, 1776
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Who were the appalacian mountians named by?
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Hernando De soto
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when did colombus land in 'india'?
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october 12th, 1492
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What group of people, opposed to england's treatment of the american colonies, did Richard Caswell later join?
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The "Whigs"
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In what year did Charles Aycock enroll in the University of North Carolina?
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1877
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What are the boundaries of North Carolina?
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WEST-->TennesseeEAST-->Atlantic OceanNORTH-->VirginiaSOUTH-->South Carolina and Georgia
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Who was Queen Elizebeth I's father?
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King Henry VIII
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In what years did Christopher Columbus' send 3 voyages to the New World?
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1493, 1498, 1502
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What ceremony began with four days of fasting?
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Busk ceremony
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What “age” did Halifax and the Roanoke Valley enter after the Revolution?
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"a ""golden age."""
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Who was the wife of Governor Tryon?
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Margaret Wake Tryon
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When and where was Governor Richard Caswell Born?
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Maryland in 1729
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At Roanoke Island, the men began building an earthen fort and houses based on what kind of style of home?
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Elizabethan Tudor styles.
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How old was Iredell when he got his license to practice law in NC?
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19
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How far upstream this river was Washington, from Bath?
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Pamlico River15 miles
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Who sent three expeditions to Roanoke Island in the 1580's?
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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Where in NC did the Wright Brothers make their historic flight?
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Kitty Hawk
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What was the name of Blackbeard's ship?
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Queen Anne's Revenge
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what was the cerimonial center used for?
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a burial ground
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When did General William T. Sherman's Union Army Approach Raliegh?
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Early in 1865
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What did Richard Caswell serve as to the first and second Continential Congresses in Phileadelphia?
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A delegate
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Who was the first govoernor of the independent North Carolina?
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Richard caswell
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how many peaks of more than 6,000 ft are there in NC?
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43
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in what year did fort fisher get its basic L-shape?
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1862
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What region is divided into two areas?
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The Coastal Region.
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What ship of the 7 in the 1585 expedition was captend by Thomas Cavendish ?
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Elizibeth
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When did Sir Humphry Gilbert land at his destination on his first voyage?
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August 1583
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"What year did Governor Williams, who lived and farmed at the Retreat (House in the Horseshoe), die?"
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in the year 1814.
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In what year did the General Assembly began either meeting in Edenton or New Bern?
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After March 1737
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How many years was Placer mining successful in and around Little Meadow Creek on the John Reed farm?
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for almost thirty years.
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When was Vance arrested by a squadron of federal cavalry at his home in Statesville?
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"May 13, 1865"
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In Montgomery County, people from the surrounding villages gathered for?
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religious and political ceremonies.
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"Because of Harriet Jacobs documented escape, Edenton’s waterfront Colonial Park is included in what National Trail?"
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the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Trail.
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What was Samuel Johnston’s profession?
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"a lawyer, planter and powerful political figure in the colonies. "
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the cermianol center was also used at wat?
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a burial ground
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What are the two subregions in the Piedmont of NC?
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Foothills and Sandhills
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What are NC's three largest sounds in order from biggest to smallest?
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Pamlico, Albemarle, Currituck
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What were the first three precincts created in Albemarle Co?
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Berkley, Carteret, and Shaftesbury
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Creek indians settled in the upper reaches of what river that flows into South Carolina?
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The Pee Dee River.
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What are NC's three distinct geographical reigons?
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Coastal plain, piedmont, and mountians
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What are the major cities in the coastal plain?
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Fayetteville,Goldsboro,Wilson, Rocky mount, and Greenville
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Who was Jean Ribaut?
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A french navigator who attempted to establish a colony of french Prodanstants in 1562
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How far does the Tidewater area extend inland?
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About 30 miles
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What type of wood did they use for most of Elizibeth 2s construction ?
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White oak
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Who was the cheif rival of Queen Elizabeth I of England?
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King Phillip II
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During the American Revolution James Iredell served as what?
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Attorney General of North Carolina (1779-1781)
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What did the Fifth Provincial Congress assemble in Halifax late in the fall of 1776 to draft and approve?
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North Carolina's first state constitution
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The Elizabeth II was built as part of what Celebration?
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America’s Quadra-centennial Celebration
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what is a tunnes?
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a barrel that holds 252 gallons of liquid.
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James Iredell’s opinion which is Chisholm v. Georgia formed the basis for what Amendment?
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Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution
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cermoial huts or mounds where bought the dirt in from wat and by wat
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from large feilds with baskets
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What are the first names of the Wright Brothers?
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Orville and Wilbur
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What types of severe weather is NC prone to?
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Thunderstorms, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes
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How long did Charles Aycock serve as N.C. governor?
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from 1901 to 1905
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Who did Christopher Columbus finally get to support him? What was their names?
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Spain; King Ferinand and Queen Isabella
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"Following the April 1865 surrender to the Union forces, who used the governor’s office?"
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General Sherman and other high-ranking Union officers.
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what is square rigged?
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sails being square to the fore and aft line of the ship,not the shape of the sails.
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What was the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse referred to as?
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“the finest Georgian courthouse in the South.”
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Who were the "lord's propreitors"?
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8 men that King Charles II granted Carolina to
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The Halifax Resolves were written to what two groups?
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NC's delegates at the Continental Congress and the other colonies
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How long was the sacred fire kept burning?
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It was kept burning year-long.
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What are the major cities in the piedmont?
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Raliegh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston Salem, and charlotte
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where did the 'original' americans come from?
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from northern asia via the berring strait
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Which two people designed the state capitol?
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Ithiel town and Alexander Jackson Davis
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Elizibeth 2 had how many tunnes and how many masts ?
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50 tunnes and 3 masts
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What was the Gilbert Patent?
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a legal document, also known as a charter, granted to Sir Humphrey Gilbert by Queen Elizabeth I on June 11, 1578
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An Act of the Assembly passed in 1723 requires whom to maintain offices in Edenton?
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"the Chief Justice, Secretary, Attorney General and Surveyor General along with other public officials"
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What date did David Fanning and his men arrive at the House in the Horseshoe to avenge the death of Kenneth Black with Phillip Alston and his men?
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"It was dawn, August 5, 1781"
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How did Captain Hugh Waddell describe Fort Dobbs?
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"""a good and Substantial Building of the Dimensions following the Oblong Square fifty-three feet by forty in height twenty-four and one-half feet"" with oak walls and three floors."
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What lead to the incorporation of Bath?
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The growth of the European population in the 1690s.
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What are NC's three capes from north to south?
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Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout, Cape Fear
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What happened during the Town Creek Indians' Busk ceremony?
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-It started with four days of fasting-Ritual purification performed by scratching the body with a gartooth comb and by drinking the black drink to cleanse the inner body-New fire kindled-All debts cancelled-Houses were cleaned and repaired-New clothes were made-Fresh start on the new year
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After the breakup of the ATC, where was the money donated to?
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other buisnesses, the present Duke Power Company, and various churches, hospitals, and childrens homes
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what did the busk cerimony involve?
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four days of fasting, a ritual of purification and taking of the black drink
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How did Harriet Ann Jacobs escape and when?
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The Maritime Underground Railroad from Edenton's Port in 1842
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What three men did Queen Elizabeth I aprove to capture Spanish treasure ships?
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John Hawkins, Frances Drake, and Richard Grenville
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Vance participated in what two NC battles?
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The battles of New Bern and Malvern Hill.
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In 1788 Rowan County was divided and a new county was formed. What was the name of the new county?
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Iredell in honor of James Iredell.
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What caused the ruins of Brunswick Town?
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. Brunswick was burned during the Revolutionary War and never became a thriving town again
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What was the focal point of the ceremonial center?
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The flat-top pyramid mound and its temple.
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What was the mound built for?
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to serve as a foundation for a major temple
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What was the black drink ?
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A tea brewed from leaves of the youpon bush that believed by the native americans to purge evil from the body
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What was Christopher Colombus' theroy about what lies west of Europe?
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no land mass laid west of Europe until you got close to India
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What eight things to slaves build at the Somerset Place plantation?
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"Members of the slave community dug a system of irrigation, drainage, and transportation canals; built a saw mill, grist mills, barns, stables, dwelling houses,."
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According to the Second Carolina Charter, what were the boundaries of Carolina?
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From 36* 30' down to 29* in a line straight out to the "South Sea".
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How many of tryon's men were killed in the battle of alamance? How many were wounded?
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there were nine killed and sixy-one wounded
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Why did King Phillip II want to prevent England from establishing colonies in the New World?
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so he could spread Catholicism in the New World instead of England spreading their Protestant beleifs
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Is the Elizabeth II a replica or a representation and explain why?
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A representation built to give us a broad example of similar ships by using a generic composite of authentic design components. It is not a replica because it’s not an exact copy of the Elizabeth.
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Why didn't Sir Humphry Gilbert not return to England after leaving Newfoundland?
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his ship got caught in a storm and him and his entire crew were never found again
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How many acres is the House in the Horseshoe built on?
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" a 4,000 acre tract of land in a horseshoe bend of the Deep River"
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What was Thomas Cavendish’s nationality?
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Englishman
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How many colonial assembly representatives did each county have if that county was formed before 1696?
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5
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Who won the battle of Alamance?
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Tryon
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What was Blackbeard's real name?
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Edward Teach
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What year was Fort Dobbs built?
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1756
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On a bluff in _________________________ these people selected this site for their resoligous and poctialical captial?
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montgomery county
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When was the Palmer-Marsh house built?
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1751
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What european country is north carolina about the size of?
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england
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North Carolina covers about _____ miles east to west and _____ miles north to south.
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500180
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The Creek Indians settled in what present-day county?
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Montgomery
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How many acres is Roanoke Island Festival Park?
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27-acres
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Brunswick was the scene of armed resistance to the Stamp Act in what years?
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1765-1766
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In the Creek Indian ceremonial center, on its western edge, a mound was built to serve as a foundation for a major what?
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temple.
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"After Vance was released from prison, where he was held for almost 3 months by the federal government in the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C., he returned to what NC City?"
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Charlotte
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"In the amphitheater-like House Chamber, North Carolina seceded from the Union on what date?"
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"May 20, 1861"
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One tunne = ____ gallons of water
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252
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Who served longest as NC Governor?
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Gabriel Johnston
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Was the surrender of Raliegh a peaceful one?
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Yes
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When did Grenville explore the southern sections of pamlico sound by boat?
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July, 1585
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what percent of the nation's lithium, does NC provide?
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80%
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Johnston county is home to what historic Battleground?
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Bentonville
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What are North Carolina's distinct geographical divisions?
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-Coastal Region-Piedmont-Mountains
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Where did Christopher Columbus really land when he thought he was off the coast of India?
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San Salvador
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What did the Halifax reslove do?
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suggest indendepence from england
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When was Zebulon Vance first inaugurated as governor of North Carolina?
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"Sept. 8, 1862"
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In what year was Colonel Maurice Moore of South Carolina granted 1500 acres of land on the west bank of the Cape Fear River
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1725
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What State were many of the early settlers from?
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Virginia
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What is across from Roanoke Island?
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the Manteo waterfront
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In 1773 James Iredell married who’s sister?
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Samuel Johnston
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When was the first underground shaft at the Reed mine sunk?
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in 1831
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What slave escaped to freedom from Edenton in 1813?
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Harriet Jacobs
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When did seven of the eight Lord's Proprietors sell their land back to the Crown?
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1729
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This city is named for Gen. Nathanial Green.
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Greensboro
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When did the Archaic indians exsist?
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from 8,000-500 BC
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What is the elevation of the mountians?
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1500-6600 ft
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When was Battleship North Carolina first launched?
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june 13th, 1940
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When did the Dukes move their tobacco buisness into Durham?
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1874
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How long was the battle of alamance?
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2 hours
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How many of the regulators were taken prisoner at the battle of Alamance?
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15
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North Carolina is about _____ the way from the North Pole to the _________.
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1/3Equator
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How many ships did Sir Humphry Gilbert sail in comand of on his first voyage?
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6
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What was Christopher Colombus' teroy on the shape of the earth?
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it was round
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In 1769 Halifax could boast of how many houses and public buildings?
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nearly sixty
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James Knox Polk was what number of president of the United States?
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eleventh president
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Who came to Edenton from his native England at the age of 17?
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James Iredell
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Roanoke Island’s celebrates its place in history as?
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the birthplace of English-speaking America.
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What port was Fort Anderson built to protect?
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Port Wilmington
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how was the Elizabeth 2 ship painted?
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with bright colors.
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Who did Iredell meet that was a lawyer, planter, and powerfull political figure in the colonies?
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Samuel Johnston
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What church in North Carolina was built in 1734?
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St. Thomas Church
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What was the first region settled in NC?
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Albemarle Region
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This man was NC Attorney General and was later nominated by Washington to the Supreme Court.
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James Iredell
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Who is the miko?
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The chief politial and religious figure of the creeks
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When did a major european settlement begin in the area?
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in the 1750's
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Whose command did Richard Caswell fight under at the battle of Alamance?
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Royal Governor William tryon
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Because of his support and promotion of the state's public school system, what has Charles Aycock become known as?
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The "Educational Governor"
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In what county is the Charles Brantley Aycock Birthplace located?
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Wayne County
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What was fort fisher made out of?
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Earth and sand
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Who was considered to be the most influential of all the regulator leaders?
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Herman Husband
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What was Johnston named to in 1773?
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Committee of Correspondence
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When is it believed native americans first came to north america?
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12,000 years ago
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Which governor did the 108 settlers settle under at Roanoke?
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Gov. Ralph Lane
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In what county is town creek indian mound located?
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Montgomery County
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What are the largest state universities in the Tidewater Region?
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Elizabeth City State UniversityUniversity of NC at Wilmington
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what is the birth place of english speaking america ?
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Roanoke Island
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When was Sir Walter Raleigh granted a patent or charter by Queen Elizabeth I?
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March 25,1584
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When did Creek Indians invade the Pee Dee River Valley?
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c. 15th century
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Where was the Secession Convention of 1861 held?
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North Carolina State Capitol
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What was the name of the dissenting opinion James Iredell wrote while serving on the Supreme Court?
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Chisholm v. Georgia
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The Creek Indian mound was built of earth brought in by the people in baskets from where?
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the surrounding fields.
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In what year was Vance elected to the U.S. House of Representatives to fill the unexpired term of T. L. Clingman?
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in 1858
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James Iredell served as what from 1779-1781?
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Attorney General of NC
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What group met in Halifax in 1776?
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The Fourth Provincial Congress
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who was Christopher Coloumbus?
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a sea captian from italy who discovered the new world
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To what city and country is john cabot native to?
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Genoa, italy
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Name the major towns in the Coastal Region.
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TIDEWATER-->Washington, Elizabeth City, Edenton, New Bern, Beaufort, Wilmington, Southport, and Morehead CityINNER COASTAL-->Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Greenville
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Where were children placed ?
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in pots made for this purpose
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Who was hired as the pilot on Sir Walter Raleigh's first expedition?
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Simon Fernandez
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Raleigh peacefully surrendered to the Union forces when?
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"on April 13, 1865 "
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What Committee was Samuel Johnston named to?
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"the Committee of Correspondence in 1773,"
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Who purchased the House in the Horseshoe and what did he rename it?
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"four-term governor and Revolutionary War hero Benjamin Williams and renamed it ""Retreat."" "
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In 1763 the French and Indian War officially ended with the signing of what?
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the Treaty of Paris.
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What are NC's five largest cities from greatest to least?
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Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem
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WHat was Richard Caswell's first job?
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A Deputy to the provinical surveyor
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Which four state governors used the palace during the american revolutionary war?
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Richard Caswell,Abner Nash, Alexander martin, and Richard Dobbs Speight
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In the Creek Indian culture, who is the Miko?
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Chief political and religious leader
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The Elizabeth II is framed with?
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treated yellow pine, and planked with juniper, also called Atlantic white cedar
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The Horton Grove slave quarters housed how many people and what was the size?
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"perhaps eighty men, women and children in its two-story, four-room houses. "
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How were Creek Indian Children buried?
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Children were often placed in large pots made especially for this purpose.
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Who lived in Bath? (1 group, 4 famous people)
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-French Huguenots-Proprietory Governor Charles Eden-Chief Justice Christopher Gale-John Lawson-Edward Teach (Blackbeard)
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Members of the colonial assembly were elected from where?
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Various precincts (counties) and from certain towns which had been granted representation.
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Who was new bern settled by?
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A group of swiss, Germans, English, and a group of french huguenots
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Who and when did James Iredell Marry?
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Samuel Johnston's sister Hannah in 1773
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What is Elizibeth 2 framed with and planked with ?
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treated yellow pine + juniper
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The Busk ceremony, held in the latter part of July, was to celebrate what?
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The ripening of the new corn.
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Who owns the Historic Edenton State Historic Site?
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It is one of North Carolina’s state-owned and operated historic sites.
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What years did James Iredell Jr. serve in the North Carolina General Assembly?
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in 1813 and again from 1816-1828.
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Who were the four state governors to use Tryon Palace?
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Richard Caswell, Abner Nash, Alexander Martin and Richard Dobbs Speight.
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Is Iredell County situated in the sandhills section of the state?
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"No, the piedmont section of the state."
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What two mountain ranges are part of the Appalachian Chain in NC?
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Blue Ridge and Great Smokey Mountains
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What two things in NC were named for Elisha Mitchell?
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Mt. Mitchell and Mitchell County
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What county is the Town Creek Indian Mound located in?
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It is located in Montgomery County.
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Whose house served as a conveinient negotion location for a peace treaty?
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THe simple farmhouse of James and Nancy Bennett
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What was the name of the scientist and artist on the 1585 expedition ?
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Thomas Harriot and John White
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Why did Christopher Columbus call the people he met in the New World "indians"?
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because he thought he was in India
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In the center of the Creek Indian temple was the fire pit. What is special about the fire pit?
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the sacred fire was kept burning throughout the year.
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What is at the Historic Edenton State Historic Site?
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"The 1800/1827 James Iredell House and dependencies, the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse, and the Historic Edenton Visitor Center."
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What University did James Knox Polk attend?
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the university in Chapel Hill where he graduated with high honors in 1818.
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Town Creek Indian Mound was selected as a site for what?
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It was selected as their religious and political capital.
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Where did the Creek Indians settle?
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In the upper reaches of the Pee Dee River
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What land was Sir Humphry Gilbert given under the Gilbert Patent?
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the land bettween the artic and the spanish florida
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What was the focal point of the Creek Indian ceremonial center?
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The flat-top pyramid mound and its temple.
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Who discovered a 17 lb. chunk of gold in 1799.
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Conrad Reed (son of farmer John Reed)
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What was the fort used by? by who?
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It was used as a headquarters by Captian Hugh Wadell
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Why was the Elizabeth an ideal choice as the basis of a tourist attraction?
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With a small draft (the amount of the ship underwater) this mid-size ship would be able to work in the shallow waters around Roanoke Island, but would still have enough space on deck to accommodate a crowd of people.
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When and where did Washington Duke build his family homestead?
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1852 on a small farm in what is now Durham
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"In the battle of the House in the Horseshoe, which side surrendered first?"
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The Alston's - Mrs. Alston taking up a white towel ran out onto the front porch amid a hail of Tory shot.
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What group of people were known as "The Seed Corn of the Confederacy"?
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a group of boys no older than 16 or 17 within johnston's army
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How many five gun batteries?
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two
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Where was Simon Fernandez from?
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portugal
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"Richard Bennehan, a transplanted Virginia merchant, used the plantation form of agriculture and was ranked among the region’s largest planters by what year?"
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By 1800
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The Bennehan-Cameron families North Carolina plantation holdings had approximately how many slaves to work the land?
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900 slaves
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Stagville was once owned by?
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Paul Cameron
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Sir Walter Raleigh’s second expedition voyage to Roanoke Island arrived when?
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July 1585
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What are Tunnes?
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a measure of volume
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When was the Bonner House built?
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1830
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In what year was Rowan county divided?
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1788
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The Coastal Region covers ____________ miles or about ______ of the state.
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21,00045%
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Inside the Creek Indian temple, what were along each wall?
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Benches
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Who was Fort Dobbs named for?
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Arthur Dobbs
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How many times was Zebulon Vance inaugurated as governor?
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Three
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Historic Edenton State Historic Site includes who's house?
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James Iredell
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From 1692-1712, where did the governor of Carolina reside?
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Charleston
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How many years did Gabriel Johnston serve as Royal Governor of NC?
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18
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In what county is Fort Dobbs located?
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Iredell
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How many battle stars did Battleship North Carolina earn?
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15
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Who did President George Washington nominate to be an associate justice on the first U.S. Supreme Court?
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James Iredell
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At what battleground did Royal governor William Tryon lead about 1,000 NC millitia men into battle against 2,000 backcountry farmers known as Regulators?
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Alamance Battleground
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What country is North Carolina about the size of?
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England
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On what day did Christopher Columbus land off the coast of "India"? (mm/dd/yyyy)
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10/12/1492
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What year did James Knox Polk die?
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in 1849
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Who was the first NC governor appointed?
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Richard Caswell
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Was the Elizabeth a small, mid-size or large ship for the time?
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Small
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how many masts does the Elizabeth 2 have?
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three.
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The Jamestown settlement was how many years after Roanoke Island?
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twenty-three years
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What year did the French and Indian War officially end?
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1763
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Who was the North Carolina Governor from 1787-1789?
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Samuel Johnston
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What was King Charles II nickname?
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The Merry Monarch
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What states boarder NC?
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Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina
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When were the Hallifax Resolves signed?
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April 12, 1776
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What percent of NC do the mountians cover?
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10%
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When was Battleship North Carolina commishioned?
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April 9th, 1941
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What percentage of NC does the coastal plain cover?
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45%
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How many children did John and Amy harper have?
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9
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In what year did Governor Tryon move to the colony of new york?
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1771
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What states border NC?
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Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia
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Where are state port facilities located?
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Wilmington and Morehead
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Where did Sir Humphry Gilbert land at the end of his first voyage?
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Newfoundland
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Who selected the upper Pee Dee Valley as their religious and political capital?
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Creek Indians
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Who was the father of Zebulon Vance?
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Captain David Vance
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In what year did Harriet Jacobs escape from Edenton’s port?
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in 1842.
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How old was Conrad Reed when he stumbled on a shiny yellow rock and took it home to his father?
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twelve-year-old boy
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Richard Caswell was also an officer in the local militia and fought under the command of what Royal Governor?
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William Tryon
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How many slaves did it take the Collins family to run the Somerset Place plantation?
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200 slaves
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"During the Civil War, what Fort did the Union occupy before moving on to Wilmington?"
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Fort Anderson
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Why selected the site for Fort Dobbs?
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Captain Hugh Waddell
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What year was the North Carolina State Capitol completed?
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in 1840
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Who became the Governor of NC in 1754?
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Arthur Dobbs
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"When was Zebulon B. Vance, N.C's Civil War governor, born on the family farm in Reems Creek Valley in northern Buncombe County?"
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"May 13, 1830"
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How old was James Iredell when he came to the United States?
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17
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This pirate used Bath as a base of operations in the early 18th century.
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Blackbeard
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Which colony was the first to instruct its delegates at the Continental Congress to vote for independence from Great Britain?
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North Carolina
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In what city did the Wright Brothers have a bicycle shop?
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Dayton, OH
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In what county is the Richard Caswell memorial located?
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Lenoir County
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Where did Sir Walter Raliegh's first expedition land?
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The outer Banks
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What is the highest sand dune in NC?
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Jockey's ridge
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What is the former name of Duke university?
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Trinity College
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Who was fort fisher named after?
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Colonel Charles F. Fisher
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how many kinds of minerals and rocks have some econimc value to the state
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over 70
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When did Grenville arrive at Roanoke Island?
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July 29, 1585
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In what county did Phillip Alston hold several political offices?
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Cumberland county
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Who is known as the founder of Harper's Ferry?
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Jonh Harper
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What are the names of the 3 major capes on the North Carolina coast?
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FearHatterasLookout
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What was used as a burial ground ?
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ceremonial center
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What were the three men that were approved by Queen Elizabeth I to capture Spanish treasure ships called?
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the Privateers
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The Creek Indians also used what as a burial ground?
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Ceremonial Center
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What fort was built over the ruins of Brunswick Town?
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Fort Anderson
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Who was the first Englishman to lead an expedition around the world?
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Sir Francis Drake.
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In the conch shell the priests mixed a tea brewed from leaves of the Youpon bush and believed by the Native Americans to purge evil from the body. What was this tea called?
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"""black drink"""
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"On the night of February 27, 1760, who attacked Fort Dobbs in the only direct attack ever attempted against the fort?"
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some 60-70 Cherokees
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What day of the week did Alston and his troops come through what is now Southern Pines where they met a man by the name of Kenneth Black leading Fanning's lame horse?
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One Friday
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What year was Vance elected colonel of the 26th Regiment of N.C. Troops?
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"Sept. 20, 1861"
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Who were the lord's proprietors?
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Cooper, Berkley, W. Berkley, Carteret, Colleton, Craven, Hyde, and Monick
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A person would be called this if they supported the ratification of the Constitution.
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a Federalist
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What is NC's chain of barrier islands called?
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The Outer Banks
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What are the years that Carolina was under the control of the Lords Proprietors?
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1663 to 1729
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In what county is the House in the Horseshoe located?
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Moore county
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What is the oldest public building in north carolina?
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Chowan County Courthouse
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by what creek did the Battle of Alamance take place?
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Great Alamance Creek
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Who were the two indians that the leaders of the First expedition brought back?
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Manteo and Wanchese
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how much of the stae is covered in forests?
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about 2/3
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Who were Washington Dukes three children?
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Marry, Benjamin, and James Buchanan
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What is the highest sand dune on the Atlantic Coast called?
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Jockey's Ridge
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what did the creek indians settle in the upper reaches of ?
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pee dee river
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What was Christopher Columbus' ships' names?
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Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria
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What type of architecture is the North Carolina State Capitol?
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Greek Revival civic architecture
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When did the confederate troops evacuate Fort Anderson?
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"The morning of February 19, 1865"
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Thomas Cavendish was the second Englishman to do something. What was it?
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lead an expedition around the world?
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When did Zeb Vance pass the bar exam and obtain his license to practice law?
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"In December, 1851"
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What time of year did Arthur Dobbs arrive from Britain?
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late in the year
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What was the 17 lb. chunk of gold first used for after its discovery?
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A door stop
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What are general weather conditions influenced by?
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Location, Altitude, Wind , and Precipitation
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What was the Haper House used for during the Battle of Bentonville?
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A Union Field Hospital
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What are the two areas in the Coastal Region?
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TidewaterInner Coastal Region
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How did Halifax serve the revolutionary cause?
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as a military recruiting center and supply depot and was the site of a publicly operated arms factory
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Who was Virginia in honor of?(CLUE THEY WERE NOT IN THE NEW WORLD)
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Queen Elizebeth I, "the virgin queen"
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Who was John Lawson?
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He was a naturalist and a founder of Bath and New Bern.
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Beginning in 1795, UNC holds this distinction.
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The first public university in America
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When did a band of 60 or so cherokkee indians attack fort dobbs?
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Feb. 27, 1760
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On what day, month, date, and year did the battle of alamance take place?
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Thursday, May 16, 1771
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What year and where did the english speaking nation begin ?
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In 1584 on roanoke island
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"When Tryon left New Bern in June 1771, where did he move to?"
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the royal colony of New York
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Who owned the farm where the first documented discovery of gold was found?
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on the farm of John Reed
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in the 15th century what id the creek indians from the south invade?
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the pee dee river valley
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|
During the proprietary and royal periods, the council served in these two roles.
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An advisory group to the governor as well as serving as the upper house of the legislature when the assembly was in session.
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Where and When was Charles Aycock Born?
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Present day Fremont in Wayne County, 1859
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Hoe long did Governor Tryon and his family occupy Tryon palace?
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only a little over a year
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What was the person that lived in mikos house ?
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the chief political and reliogious leader of the greeks ?
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Name the Naturalist and a founder of Bath and New Bern?
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"John Lawson, noted naturalist and a founder of Bath and New Bern"
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children got put in a buried in wat?
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a large pot made for this purpose
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what was the design of the fort greatly influenced by?
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The malakoff tower (a Crimean War fortification in sevastpol, Russia)
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who were anne bonny and mary read?
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women pirates who served in the crew of Captian "calico Jack" Rackham
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Where were the adults buried and what were they wrapped in ?
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in shallow pits and wrapped in blankets or mats
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Under the Gilbert Patent what was Sir Humphry Gilbert to give Queen Elizabeth I in return for her signing the document?
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one-fifth of all gold and silver found
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What time did the Battle of Alamance start and end?
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Started at noon and ended around 2 p.m.
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The Busk ceremony began with four days of fasting followed by a ritual purification of the body performed how?
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By scratching the body with a gar tooth comb and taking of the black drink to cleanse the inner being.
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What was the inside of the temple like?
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The were benches along the walls. On each wall a painted symbol designated where each clan would sit. There was a sacred conch shell on a small platform with other sacred items against the north wall. In the very center there was a fire pit, where the sacred fire would burn.
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how were adults of the town creek indians buried?
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they were put in shallow pits and wrapped in blankets or mats
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What year did Reed Gold Mine become a state historic site?
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in 1971 when the historic mine acreage was donated by the Kelly family
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Where was fort fisher built and what purpose did it serve?
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It was built on the southern tip of federal point to protect New inlet
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What was the black drink mixed in and what was it made of?
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It was mixed in the sacred conch shell and was made from the leaves of the Youpon bush.
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When was new bern settled?
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1710
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Where was Christopher Columbus from?
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Italy
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North Carolina became the _________ state when the delegates voted to ratify the constitution at the second Constitutional Convention in 1789.
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twelth
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Kenneth Black was whose pilot?
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David Fanning
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What years were James Iredell alive?
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1751-1799
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Who wrote the Fundamental Constitutions as a model for the government of Carolina?
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John Locke
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When was raleigh surrendered?
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April of 1865
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North Carolina is the counrty's _______ largest state.
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28th
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Who did Chowan County Courthouse donate their bell to during the Civil War?
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the Confederacy
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"Rice, the principle crop for several years, was later replaced by what?"
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corn
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What did the backcountry farmers start calling themselves in 1768?
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Regulators
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For the 1585 expedition, was the Elizabeth a small, mid-size or large ship in the fleet?
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Mid-size
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Simon Fernando had what position on the ships that left England in April of 1585?
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Pilot
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What historic Courthose is on the grounds of HESHS(Historic Edenton State Historic Site)?
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Chowan
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For how many years did Gabriel Johnston not get paid?
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14
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When was the original Carolina Charter granted?
|
1663
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|
What does "Carolus" mean?
|
Latin form of "Charles".
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|
how many commisioned officers were on Battleship North Carolina
|
144
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When was The chowan County Courthouse designated a historic landmark?
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1970
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In what year did Royal governor William tryon come to NC?
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1764
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what are tunnes the measure of ?
|
volume
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What year was James Knox Polk born?
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in 1795
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How large was the Bennehan-Cameron families North Carolina plantation holdings by 1860?
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"almost 30,000 acres"
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Where did Waddell's rangers go to protect the colonist?
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the backcountry
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|
"Where was the Constitutional Conventions of 1865, 1868, and 1875 held?"
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North Carolina State Capitol
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What town were the Union ships heading toward during the Civil War?
|
Wilmington
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When was Bath considered a town?
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1706 - 1707
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|
Queen Elizabeth I was also called?
|
the Virgin Queen
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Where is the first documented discovery of gold in the United States?
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Reed Gold Mine
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Who was the carolina's first permanent white settler?
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Nathanial Batts
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He was the first student at UNC.
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Hinton James
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Who was the Miko?
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The chief political and religiousleader of the Creek indians.
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The inner coastal plain is a prime agricultural reigon. True or false
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true
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In what county is historic stagville located?
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Durham County
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What was the name of north carolina's sister ship?
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Washington
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how many major battles were fought at fort fisher?
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two
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When did the construction of Elizibeth 2 began ?
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July 1982
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How long was Sir Humphry Gilbert's first voyage?
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3 months
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In the Creek Indian temple, against which wall was a small platform where the sacred conch shell was kept along with other religious articles.
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the north wall
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Directly in front of the Creek Indians mound, across a plaza, was who’s house?
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Miko’s house
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What year was the massive mule stable at Stagville erected?
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in 1860
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Fort Anderson was built over the ruins of what town?
|
Brunswick town
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Because of Harriet Jacobs, what part of the Historic site is included in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Trail?
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Waterfront Colonial Park
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What are NC's two large ports?
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Wilmington and Morehead City
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Gabriel Johnston made it easy for this ethnic group to acquire land so as to encourage settlement.
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Highland Scots
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Stockades were built around what Indian religious and political capital?
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Town Creek Indian Mound.
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When did N.C. seceed from the union?
|
May 20th, 1840
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|
How much did John Reed sell the gold that he found for?
|
$3.50
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How many acres did stagville total by 1860?
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30,000 acres
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|
What does Piedmont mean?
|
at the foot of the mountian
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|
When was tryon palace originally constructed?
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between 1767 and 1770
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|
what are the states largest national forests?
|
Pisgah and nantahala
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|
When did General Joseph E. Johnston and General William T. Sherman meet under a flag of truce to discuss a peaceful solution to the tragic Civil war?
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April 17th, 1865
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What was on the walls in the temple that marked the seating arrangment of the clans ?
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symbols
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What years did sir walter railigh sponser roanoke island for the first temporary english settlement ?
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1584 to 1587
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|
When did Sir Humphry Gilbert set sail from England?
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June 1583
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"In 1780, who built their house on the Alamance Battleground?"
|
John Allen
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What fort was was built over the ruins of Brunswick Town?
|
Fort Anderson
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|
In what years was their a settlement on Roanoke Island?
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1584 to 1587.
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|
How big was Nathanial Batts' house?
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2 story; 400 sq ft
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|
What is the name of the largest sand dune in NC?
|
Jockey's Ridge
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|
These were the three major language families that were represented in pre-Columbian North Carolina.
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Iroquoian, Siouan, and Algonquian
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|
In 1799, the discovery of gold took place on this farm.
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The Reed Farm
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|
When and where did Richard Caswell die?
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Nov. 10,1789 in fayetteville
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|
What kind of climate does North Carolina have?
|
A humid subtropical climate
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What altitude does the Coastal Region cover?
|
Sea level to 500ft
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|
Name North Carolina's seven major sounds.
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Pamlico, Ablemarle, Bogue, Core, Croatan, Currituck, Roanoke
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How was Sir Walter Raleigh related to Sir Humphrey Gilbert?
|
they were half-brothers
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What was James and Hannah Iredell sons name?
|
"James Iredell, Jr. (1788-1853)"
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|
Who did Josiah III inherit the Somerset Place plantation from?
|
"His grandfather, Josiah Collins I."
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|
The State Capitol was used during the war for the manufacture of soldiers' accouterments and as a storage depot. Who was the Governor that led the state's massive wartime efforts?
|
Governor Zebulon B. Vance
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|
"In referring to the ratification process in North Carolina, who wrote, “More than any other person, the credit must go to James Iredell.”?"
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Noted North Carolina historian Dr. Thomas C. Parramore
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|
Around 1739, these two counties ceased to exist.
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Albemarle Co. and Bath Co.
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|
Who were the appalacin mountians named after?
|
The Apalachee Native American group
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|
Why did the Regulators organize?
|
to seek a better regulation of dishonest and corrupt government officials and more voice in the government
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Where did the priest mix the black drink ?
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In the counch shell
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|
What was Edmund Fanning’s job?
|
Served as the register of deeds in Orange County.
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|
After the ritual purification of the body during the Busk Ceremony, a new fire would be kindled and then what would happen?
|
All debts canceled, houses were cleaned and repaired, new clothes were made, and a fresh start was made on the new year.
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How much did Tryon Palace cost to build?
|
15,000 pounds (equivalent to $75,000).
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Name two things that Samuel Johnston was remembered for in our history.
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named to the Committe of Correspondence, president of the Third and Forth NC Provincial Congress, NC Governer(1787-1789),US senate for NC(1789-1793), & Superior Court Judge
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Waht historic buildings are featured on a tour in Bath?
|
The Palmer-Marsh House, the Van Der Verr House, and the Bonner House.
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|
What is the nickname of the area off the coast of Morehead City?
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Graveyard of the Atlantic
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|
what was the site that the creek indians selected intended for?
|
their religious and politial capital
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What is the elevation of the piedmont?
|
from 500-1500 ft above sea level
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|
What does the fall line mark?
|
The boundary between the Coastal and Piedmont regions.
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|
How long and wide is elizibeth 2 ?
|
69ft long and 17ft wide
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What were five reasons Halifax became a focal point for the entire valley?
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"Halifax was a river port, county seat, crossroads, social center, and a farmers' market"
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What were the estimated Regulators killed in the Battle of Alamance?
|
Ranges from nine to one hundred with an undetermined number reported wounded
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|
How many sailors and soldiers onboard the second expedition voyage of Sir Walter Raleigh?
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500 to 600 sailors and soldiers onboard
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|
Name the earliest North Carolina church still in continuous use and when was it built?
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"St. Thomas Church, built in 1734, in Bath"
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What book was based on and written by Harriet Jacobs?
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Life of a Slave Girl
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Why was Charleston favored over other settlements in Carolina in the late 1600's and early 1700's?
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It's natural harbor and proximity to the West Indies (for trade)
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When do archaeologists believe that Creek indians invaded the Pee Dee River Valley and where were they from?
|
They believe the indians were from the south and arrived at around the 15th century.
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Who discovered the gold on the John Reed farm and when?
|
John Reed's son, Conrad in 1799
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In the 15th century what did the creek indians from the south invade ?
|
the Pee Dee River valley
|
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"In the visitor center of the Historic Edenton State Historic Site is an exhibit room, which features what?"
|
"an exhibit detailing the life of Harriet Ann Jacobs, writer, abolitionist, and educator."
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The primary purpose of Sir Walter Raleigh’s second voyage expedition was to?
|
build a fort and to establish a military colony on Roanoke Island.
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Why did Iredell come over to the US?
|
to assume the position of "Deputy Collecter of Revenue for the Port Of Roanoke"
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What did the Tryon Palace first serve as?
|
a meeting place for colonial assembly and a residence for the royal governor
|
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What did the new corn or busk ceromony celibrate ?
|
the ripening of the new corn
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What is Ser Francis Drake credited for doing?
|
the first enlishman to travel around the world
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The English would have used what kind of wood for the Elizabeth’s construction?
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white oak (a hard sturdy wood) for most of the ship’s construction
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during the busk cermoney there was everything happening for the new year name 3 items that would take place during this time?
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they would drink a tea to clean their insides cuts them selves to clean their outsides and make fixes and reairs to the home to make the year better
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Where in this historic site was the base for a major temple located?
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On the western edge of the ceremonial center.
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In 1498 how did Vasco Da Gama reach india?
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by sailing around the tip of africa
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How was the ritual of the perfection of the body performed ?
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by scratching the body with a gar tooth comb and taking a black drink to cleanse the inner being
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How much did John Reed want for his gold nugget and what was the real value of the gold nugget?
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"a week's wage, $3.50. The jeweler took the nugget, melted it into a 17 pound ingot worth $3,600 in 1802."
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How were children of the town creek indians buried?
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they were put in large pots that were made especially for this purpose
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Where and when was the town of Halifax founded?
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The south bank of the roanoke river in 1760
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