North Carolina Flashcards
Which largest state is it
28th
The what state in eastern U.S.
Longest
3 natural land divisions
Piedmont, mountains, coastal plain
Highest mountain in whole U.S.
Mt Mitchell
How tall is mt Mitchell
6684 ft
Meaning of Piedmont
Foot of the mountains
The what largest state in population in U.S.
10th
Current governor
Pat McCory
How many counties
100
Which states border NC
Tennessee, Georgia ,South Carolina, Virginia
Name 3 naval stores
Tar pitch Turpentine
2 seaports
Wilmington and more head city
Which state has 17th largest population is us
Charlotte
Nickname of Charlotte
Queen City
State capital and 43rd largest population in U.S.
Raleigh
Part of tri state area , 69th largest city population in U.S.
Greensboro
Number one in which industry
Textiles
Provides 18 percent of states income
Agriculture
Nations largest tobacco manufacture
Winston Salem
State rock
Granite
Hottest temp
110
Coldest temp
-34
Who were the first explorers and who was their leader
French , Giovanni da Verrazano
First permanent settlement in nc made by who
English
What was first permanent settlement called
Roanoke
First known permanent white settler in U.S.
Nathaniel batts
First state railroad
Raleigh experiment railroad