1700's
How did early European settlers arrive in North Carolina?
They arrived by boat.
This mode of transportation allowed people to move large amounts of goods far distances, using the North Carolina waterways.
Steamboats (1812)
True or False: From 1900-1945 North Carolina has the largest state highway system in the United States.
True!
What are the three regions of North Carolina?
Mountain Region
Piedmont Region
Coastal Region
Name North Carolina's largest city.
Charlotte
True or False: North Carolina was one of the original 13 colonies.
True
True or false: Plank roads were very popular and used by most travelers.
False. They were not used often because of the tolls.
What mode of transportation replaced Steamboats, as it could carry large loads of goods far distances across land.
The Railroad
Which Region has the largest population?
The Piedmont region has the largest population
Which region had the largest population when North Carolina was first settled?
The Coastal Region.
Name the common mode of transportation used to get from place to place on land.
The horse and carriage or Buggies. (1790)
In 1898, what form of transportation made it easier for people to travel and live outside of the city?
Automobiles
True or False:
The population of North Carolina decreased when people had more options for traveling far distances.
False
North Carolina's capital is located in which city?
Raleigh
The telephone came to North Carolina in 1879. Name one way people communicated before the telephone.
telegraph
The Capital of North Carolina moved from this city to Raleigh.
New Bern
True or False:Dirt Roads were built to bring products inland from the waterways.
True
As transportation improved and more people had automobiles, this type of community increased.
Rural, Urban, or Suburban
Suburban
Which region contains the Blue Ridge Parkway?
The Mountain Region
When people use natural resources, they often change the environment. These changes can have positive and negative effects. When factories in North Carolina make products, they create jobs and help businesses grow. However, smoke from some factories and power plants cause what?
air pollution
What year did North Carolina become a state?
1789
North Carolina built railroads to connect cities and transport people and goods. What year was the first North Carolina railroad completed?
1790, 1812, 1840, or 1898?
1840
What year did the Wright brothers test their motorized airplane design?
1903
Which states border North Carolina?
Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina
Today, most of the state’s urban areas are in the Piedmont region near major highways and airports. Name 3 of the 7 major cities in this area.
Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Cary, and High Point