Vocabulary
A territory that is settled and controlled by people from another country
Colony
Name the three regions of NC.
Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
What is the name of the American Indian tribe that is from the mountains of NC?
Cherokee
What were the two sides and what did they fight for?
Loyalists- Loyal to the King, supported England ruling
Patriots- Wanted freedom from British Government
What were the two sides of the Civil War and what did they fight for?
Confederacy- Southern states fought to keep slavery
Union- Northern states fought to end slavery
A person seeking safety in a time of crisis
refugee
Name a large city in each region.
Mountain- Asheville, Boone
Piedmont- Charlotte, Raleigh
Coastal Plain- Wilmington, Fayetteville
What was signed by the American Indians and Europeans as they moved to NC that was a formal written agreement?
A treaty
What was another name for the Patriots?
The Continental Army
What was the secret network of houses and people that helped enslaved people reach freedom?
Underground Railroad
An area that shares certain features
region
Name our State Capital and which region it is located in.
Raleigh, Piedmont Region
Where was the Lost Colony?
Roanoke
What was the first step of North Carolina becoming a state?
The Carolina Colony was split into NC Colony and SC Colony
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
the work to end segregation in Southern States by protesting that black men/women had the same rights as white men/women.
A person who worked to end slavery
abolitionist
Name a natural resource found in each region
Mountains- gems, quartz
Piedmont- hydropower, gold
Coastal Plain- fertile soil, clay
What was the event that forced American Indians in multiple states to leave their homes and move?
Trail of Tears
What action/law from the King made the colonists feel unheard and wanted to rebel?
The Stamp Act of 1765
Who were the Greensboro Four?
four young men who sat at Woolworth's lunch counter to protest the policy and fight for their rights
A material from the earth that is necessary or useful to people
natural resource
Name a physical feature found in each region.
Piedmont- plateaus, waterfalls
Coastal Plain- sounds, rivers, beaches
What was the law that was passed by US Government that caused the Trail of Tears?
The Indian Removal Act
How did NC play a role in the American Revolution? Hint: What was one of the last battles fought?
The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
How did the Greensboro Four impact the Civil Rights Movement?
They were televised and other sit-ins started to happen across NC and in other Southern States.