North Carolina Flashcards

1
Q

Which largest state is it

A

28th

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2
Q

The what state in eastern U.S.

A

Longest

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3
Q

3 natural land divisions

A

Piedmont, mountains, coastal plain

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4
Q

Highest mountain in whole U.S.

A

Mt Mitchell

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5
Q

How tall is mt Mitchell

A

6684 ft

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6
Q

Meaning of Piedmont

A

Foot of the mountains

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7
Q

The what largest state in population in U.S.

A

10th

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8
Q

Current governor

A

Pat McCory

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9
Q

How many counties

A

100

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10
Q

Which states border NC

A

Tennessee, Georgia ,South Carolina, Virginia

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11
Q

Name 3 naval stores

A

Tar pitch Turpentine

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12
Q

2 seaports

A

Wilmington and more head city

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13
Q

Which state has 17th largest population is us

A

Charlotte

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14
Q

Nickname of Charlotte

A

Queen City

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15
Q

State capital and 43rd largest population in U.S.

A

Raleigh

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16
Q

Part of tri state area , 69th largest city population in U.S.

A

Greensboro

17
Q

Number one in which industry

A

Textiles

18
Q

Provides 18 percent of states income

A

Agriculture

19
Q

Nations largest tobacco manufacture

A

Winston Salem

20
Q

State rock

A

Granite

21
Q

Hottest temp

A

110

22
Q

Coldest temp

A

-34

23
Q

Who were the first explorers and who was their leader

A

French , Giovanni da Verrazano

24
Q

First permanent settlement in nc made by who

A

English

25
Q

What was first permanent settlement called

A

Roanoke

26
Q

First known permanent white settler in U.S.

A

Nathaniel batts

27
Q

First state railroad

A

Raleigh experiment railroad