Which NC battle is considered by many to be the turning point in the American Revolutionary War?
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
100
What is the world's oldest mountain?
Grandfather Mountain
100
What was NC's first major industry?
Naval stores (supplies) such as tar, pitch, and turpentine
100
Who was the author of the famous short story, The Gift of the Magi?
O. Henry
100
What is the state bird?
Cardinal
200
What is the meaning of the state motto, "Esse Quam Videri"?
"To be rather than to seem"
200
What are the three geographic regions of NC?
Mountain, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain
200
Which city has been called The Furniture Capital of the World?
High Point
200
Who drove the #3 car and was known as The Intimidator and The Man in Black?
Dale Earnhardt
200
What is the state nickname?
The Tar Heel State
300
Where did the 1960 sit-in movement to end segregation of public places begin?
Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro
300
What is the state's longest river?
Cape Fear River (200 miles)
300
What is NC's national rank as producer of hogs, pigs, and turkeys?
Second
300
Which former Tar Heel made the NCAA tornament winning shot, led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles, and is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time?
Michael Jordan
300
In 1799, a 12-year-old boy found a 17 pound rock in Little Meadow Creek. What was it?
Gold
400
What is the oldest university in the state and second oldest state university in the country?
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
400
What is NC's highest mountain?
Mount Mitchell
400
Who is known as The King of stock car racing and lives near Randleman?
Richard Petty
400
Who pioneered free jazz, influenced generations of other musicians, and remains one of the most significant tenor saxophonists in jazz history?
John Coltrane
400
What is NC's national rank as producer of sweet potatoes and tobacco?
First
500
What is the one word clue to the mystery of the Lost Colony?
Croatan
500
In which county is the state's geographical center?
Chatham County
500
This NC brand is the nation's best-selling pickle.