Symbols
State capital
What is Raleigh?
The furniture capital of the world
What is High Point?
Beloved author and poet from Winston-Salem who died earlier
Who is Maya Angelou?
Located in High Point, it is a piece of furniture, largest in the world of its kind, and represents High Point's contribution to the furniture world
What is the Chest of Drawers?
This sweet treat was founded in Winston-Salem in 1937
What is Krispy Kreme?
State bird
What is the cardinal?
The historically dominant native American tribe in North Carolina
Who are the Cherokee?
American country music band from Parmele, famously sings "Carolina"
Who is Parmalee?
Second oldest public university in North Carolina chartered in 1887
What is the North Carolina State University?
A popular cherry soft drink founded in Salisbury in 1917
What is Cheerwine?
State insect
What is the honeybee?
In 1903, two brothers made aviation history, the event is referred to as this
What is Kitty Hawk First in Flight?
The man who was the center of one of America's most popular, feel-good TV series' of the 1960's. *Hint, it was set in Mayberry*
Who is Andy Griffith?
With ties to WWII, this landmark is a popular tourist destination in Wilmington
What is the USS North Carolina?
(Battleship accepted)
The three state professional sports teams
What are the Charlotte Hornets, the Carolina Panthers, and the Carolina Hurricanes?
State vegetable
What is a sweet potato?
Known as "America's Home" nestled in the mountains, this NC attraction was completed in 1895
What is Biltmore?
A famous writer known for romance novels and the movie "The Notebook"
Who is Nicholas Sparks?
Built in 1776 and used as the seat of early US government. Also, the first official Governor's Palace.
What is Tryon Palace?
Born in 1893 in New Bern, this beverage once called "Brad's Drink" is Coca-Cola's largest rival
What is Pepsi-Cola?
State beverage
What is milk?
The state capital is named after this man who helped establish the first colony in America
Who is Sir Walter Raleigh?
A famous basketball player for the UNC Tarheels and the Chicago Bulls
Who is Michael Jordan?
February 1, 1960, men from A&T University sat down at an all-white lunch counter to protest segregation
Who are the Greensboro Four?
(Woolworth's accepted)
This label is on every single item available for purchase and was created in Raleigh
What is a UPC or Barcode?