Chapter 3 of Guildford County: Heart of the Piedmont Flashcards
1
Q
Who did the city name “Greensborough” honor?
A
Nathaneal Green
2
Q
Who were the earliest public buildings in Greensboro owned by?
A
Guilford
3
Q
Who was the largest slaveowner in the county?
A
George Mendenhall
4
Q
Who set up a school so slaves could learn to read and write?
A
George Mendenhall
5
Q
Forced Americans to make items at home that they used to purchase abroad
A
Embargo Act of 1807
6
Q
Who wrote “An Address to the People of N.C. on the Evils of Society?”
A
William Swaim
7
Q
What was conducted by tons of Quakers?
A
Underground Railroad
8
Q
Who was the father of the Underground Railroad?
A
Levi Coffin
9
Q
What crops grew best on new land?
A
corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco
