NC Jeopardy

North Carolina History

100

The State Bird of North Carolina

What is a Cardinal

200

North Carolina's state tree

What is the pine tree

300

This famous pirate, born Edward Teach, had a residence on the coast in the historic town of Bath, NC

Who was Blackbeard ?

400

This North Carolina City was named due to the fact that it was the highest point on the railroad

What is High Point, NC

500

The State Motto of North Carolina

What is "To be, rather than to seem"

More NC History

100

The State Capitol of North Carolina

What is Raleigh

200

The largest city in North Carolina

What is Charlotte, NC

300

This African-American woman was a famous poet and author, even serving as a professor at Wake Forest University

Who is Maya Angelou

400

This popular soft drink was originally created in New Bern, NC and was first named "Brad's Drink"

What is Pepsi

500

This former president was born in North Carolina in 1795

Who is James K. Polk

NC Sports

100

Dean Smith coached this college basketball team to 11 Final Four appearances

What is the University of North Carolina (UNC)

200

This basketball player, who went to high school in Wilmington, has the highest career scoring average of any player in NBA history

Who is Michael Jordan

300

This quarterback led the Panthers to the Super Bowl during his MVP season 

Who is Cam Newton?

400

This school was the high school of Michael Jordan?

Who are the Laney, home of the Buccaneers 

500

This baseball player was born and raised in Rocky Mount?

Who is Walter "Buck" Leonard?

NC Entertainment

100

This former American Idol winner was born in High Point

Who is Fantasia

200

When was ECSU founded? (Hint same year as North Carolina A&T)

What is 1891, ECSU was founded on March 3rd 1891, A&T was founded six days later on March 9th.

300

This former American Idol contestant, originally from Raleigh, ran for Congress

Who is Clay Aiken

400

This is the mascot of ECSU's mascot?

Who are Vikings?

500

What is North Carolina A&T's mascot?

Who is the Aggie Bulldog?

Random

100

This University sits in Rocky Mount,NC

What is North Carolina Wesleyan 

200

What does ECSU stand for?

What is Elizabeth City State University 

300

Who did the Hurricanes beat to win the Stanley Cup?

What is the Vegas Golden Knights? Canes in six

400

This famous basketball player is arguably the greatest shooter in NBA history, grew up in Charlotte?

Who is Stephen Curry

500

He was on the cover of the very first NBA 2K game, released in 1999 for the Sega Dreamcast

Who is Allen Iverson