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Known as a comedic actor, he has starred in films such as the live action Lilo & Stitch and the hangover triology. He has also voiced characters in animated films such as Puss in Boots, The Lego Batman Movie, and The Bob's Burgers Movie
Zachary Knight Galifianakis
Winston-Salem
NC is home to the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. What's the name of this peak?
Mt Mitchell
the earliest attempt at english colonization in NC took place in 1585, infamously failing due to harsh conditions, harsh land, disease, and lack of food. What was this famous colony colloquially known as?
The Roanoke "Lost Colony"
By 1950, _________ National Park which lies in both Tennessee and North Carolina, became the most visited park in the nation
Great Smoky Mountains
Actors, entertainers, musicians, podcasters . . . this NC native duo has done it all, from trying gross foods all over the world to amassing a $50 million dollar company through youtube. They tour with comedy shows, musical numbers, expansive merch, and meet-and-greets with fans, skyrocketing into being one of youtube's most successful channels.
Rhett & Link
This city sparked the very First Sit-In: On February 1, 1960, four African American college students staged the first sit-in demonstration of the Civil Rights Movement at the segregated F.W. Woolworth lunch counter downtown. You can visit the exact location at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum.
Greensboro
The first gold rush started when 12 year old Conrad Reed found a whopping 17 pound gold nugget that he then used as a doorstop for years. What county did this take place in?
Cabarrus
North Carolina was home to over _____ Native groups. Only 8 are officially recognized today. Within 5
30
why is NC known as the tar heel state?
due to its historical status as a massive producer of naval stores—primarily tar, pitch, and turpentine—extracted from the state's vast longleaf pine forests. Workers in these industries frequently got the sticky, black substance on their bare feet
This rapper was born on a military base in Germany but grew up in Fayetteville. His career started in 2007, but after signing on to a label, Each of his studio albums have peaked atop the US Billboard 200. He has two grammy awards and 17 nominations
J Cole
Kitty Hawk is credited as the home of the Wright Brother's first flight, but it was simply telegraphed from the town via the Kitty Hawk Weather Station. The first flight actually took place in neighboring ________ which was not a "town" at the time, but was officially incorporated about 50 years later.
Kill Devil Hills
In 1996, the wreckage of the infamous pirate Blackbeard's flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, was discovered off the coast of __________
Atlantic Beach
Much of the economy's growth and prosperity was based on slave labor, devoted first to the production of __________
tobacco
This carnivorous plant is native to a small region within a 60-mile radius of Wilmington.
venus fly trap
A native Floridian, this musician grew up in Cherryville and Gastonia and even graduated high school there. He served in the navy for 2 years before he moved back to Jacksonville with his father, where he worked as a landscaper and a tattoo artist while developing an idea for a band that combined elements of rock and hip-hop
Fred Durst
As of 2024, 66% of this city's area is occupied by green spaces. It ranks as the greenest in North America and 28th in the world.
Charlotte
North Carolina takes its barbecue very seriously, dividing the state into two distinct styles: Eastern NC and Western NC. Whats the difference?
Eastern NC (whole-hog with a tangy, vinegar-based sauce) and Western NC (pork shoulder with a thicker, tomato/ketchup and vinegar sauce).
Aside from tobacco, NC has been historically known for its mass production of what?
Textiles, furniture, sweet potatoes, poultry, or tar
we all know pepsi was born in NC. But what sparked its creation in 1898?
Originally called Brad's drink, Pharmacist Caleb Bradham invented this drink as a digestive aid and energy booster. The name "Pepsi-Cola" comes from the word dyspepsia (indigestion), reflecting its original marketing as a drink that helped soothe stomachs.
Name the three presidents born in NC
Jackson, Polk, and Johnson
Downtown of this city boasts one of the largest and best-preserved collections of 1920s and 1930s Art Deco architecture in the Southeast. It was saved from the wrecking ball largely because the city was too broke to afford 1970s "urban renewal" projects, which ironically preserved its historic downtown.
Asheville
Cheerwine originated in _________ in 1917 as an alternative, flavor-forward drink during a national sugar shortage that forced general store owners to begin experimenting substitutions.
Salisbury
During 1963 in Greenville, there was a boycott of Christmas lights, known as the Black Christmas boycott to protest the lack of ____________ during the Christmas season.
hiring black employees
America's First Public University: ____________ opened its doors to students in 1795, becoming the first public university in the country.
The University of North Carolina