Stop 2: Davie Poplar, McCorkle Place and Franklin Street

Question 1

The upper quad, also known as

Answer 1

McCorkle Place

Question 2

McCorkle place is the _____ part of campus and is known for it’s ________.

Answer 2

Oldest; beauty, with monuments and lush trees.

Question 3

Our historic buildings and monuments reflect _____

Answer 3

different moments in our centuries long history.

Question 4

For example, our Speaker Ban Monument, located _______

Answer 4

at the low stone wall at the edge of campus.

Question 5

The Speaker Ban monument honors student leaders who spoke out against _______ and speaks to the University’s tradition of _____

Answer 5

the 1963 Speaker Ban Law; free speech

Question 6

Our Unsung Founders Memorial honors ________

Answer 6

free and enslaved people of color who helped construct the University’s oldest buildings– many of which are in this part of campus– and serve its students and faculty during the University’s early years

Question 7

Franklin Street, named after _____, borders campus on it’s most ____ border

Answer 7

Benjamin Franklin; northern

Question 8

Franklin street is considered the “_____” of Chapel Hill

Answer 8

heartbeat

Question 9

The town was created by a public auction in _____ on the same day the cornerstone for University’s oldest building _____ was laid.

Answer 9

1793; Old East

Question 10

Carolina and Chapel Hill have grown together and have _____

Answer 10

a very strong relationship

Question 11

We work together to create ______ available to everyone

Answer 11

fare-free bus transit

Question 12

Whether rushing Franklin Street every time we win _______ or enjoying ________, Franklin Street is integral to the _______.

Answer 12

a men’s basketball national championship; local shops and restaurants; Carolina Experience

Question 13

We are standing in front of Carolina’s most _____ tree, Davie Poplar

Answer 13

beloved

Question 14

Named for ________ the man who wrote the act establishing Carolina

Answer 14

William Richardson Davie

Question 15

Legend has it that William Richardson Davie chose this land for the university after _____

Answer 15

having lunch under this very tree

Question 16

Although the story is not true, the saying “______” remains

Answer 16

As long as Davie Poplar stands, so will the University

Question 17

Seeds from Davie Poplar were planted to ensure it sticks around forever, including Davie Poplar Jr. planted in ______, and Davie Poplar III planted in _____ as part of our Bicentennial celebration.

Answer 17

1918; 1993

Question 18

In 1993 ____ was planted in all 100 counties

Answer 18

a seed from Davie Poplar

Question 19

Transition: We will now walk over to the first ______ and see two Carolina landmarks

Answer 19

public university building