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Where were the free people of color located in north carolina in 1860?
eastern coastal plain
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What fraction of the population of North Carolina was enslaved in 1860?
one-third
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North Carolina did not vote to join the confederacy until they were ordered to invade what state?
South Carolina
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When was North Carolinas official secession?
May 20
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When was Tennessees informal secession?
May 7, 1861
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When did Tennessee officially vote to secede?
June 8, 1861
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Some North Carolinians still refused to support what after secession?
the Confederacy
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Some of what farmers remained neutral during the civil war?
yeoman
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Where were the yoeman farmers that remained neutral during the civil war located?
in the state's mountains and western Piedmont region
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How many North Carolinians from the west fought for the union Army?
2,000
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When did union forces occupy coastal areas of North carolina?
1862 and 1863
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What was the name of the Confederacys most famous army?
Army of Northern Virginia
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How many battles of the army of Northern Virginia did confederate troops from north Carolina fight in?
virtually all
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What was the name of the largest battle fought in North Carolina?
Bentonville
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What was the name of the confederate general that fought in Bentonville?
General Joseph Johnston
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What was the name of the Union General that fought in Bentonville?
General William Tecumseh Sherman
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Who was the first confederate soldier to be killed in the civil war?
Private Henry Wyatt
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Where was henry Wyatt from?
North Carolina
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What battle did Private Henry Wyatt die in?
in the Battle of Big Bethel
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When did Henry Wyatt die?
June 1861
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When was the battle of Gettysburg?
July 1863
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What is the religious name given to the part of the country that includes the Carolinas?
Bible Belt
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What religion holds the majority in the Bible Belt?
Baptists
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What was the largest denomination in North Carolina in 2010?
Southern Baptist
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What was the second largest denomination in North carolina in 2010?
United Methodist Church
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What was the third largest denomination in North carolina in 2010?
Roman Catholic
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Immigrants from latin America coming to North Carolina is increasing what?
ethnic and religious diversity
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What has happened to the number of Roman Catholics and Jews in North Carolina?
increased
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Religious diversity in North Carolina has generally what?
increased
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What is the second largest Protestant denomination in North Carolina?
Methodism
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What county in Piedmont is methodism especially strong in?
Guilford
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What is the Nickname given to North Carolina?
Old North State
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Science, Technology, energy, and math industries have risen what percent since 2001?
17.9
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What is raleigh-Cary ranked among the 51 largest metro areas in the country?
5
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What was North Carolinas gross state product in 2010?
$424.9 billion
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What was North Carolinas state debt in 2012?
$2.4bn
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North carolina voters have leaned republican since what year?
1976
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What year did North Carolina voters once again vote for a Democrat?
2008
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What year did Bill Clinton win North Carolina?
1992
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What year did Bill Clinton lose North Carolina?
1996
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Where was the 2012 democratic national Convention held?
Charlotte
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Who was elected Governor of North Carolina in 2012?
Pat McCrory
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What political party does Pat McCrory belong to?
Republican
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Who ws elected Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina in 2012?
Dan Forest
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What political party does Dan Forest belong to?
Republican
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Who won North Carolinas 7th congressional district seat in 2014?
David Rouzer
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What agency oversees public schools in North Carolina?
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
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Who holds most legal authority for making education policy?
the board
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What year did the boards chairman become the Chief Executive officer of public schools?
2009
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How many public school systems does North Carolina have?
115
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What is the largest school system in North Carolina?
Wake County Public School System
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What state opened the first public university in the United States?
North Carolina
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What year was the first public university opened in the United States?
1795
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What was the name of the first public university to open in the US?
University of North Carolina
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What is the largest University in North Carolina?
North Carolina State University
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How many students does North Carolina State University enroll?
34,000
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Duke University and Shaw University are examples of what type of colleges that are in North Carolina?
private
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What was the first black college in the south?
Shaw University
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What is the name of the only Catholic college in the Carolinas?
Belmont Abbey College
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What is the name of the only Lutheran University in North Carolina?
Lenoir-Rhyne University
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How many major league sports franchises make North carolina home?
three
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The Caroli8na panthers belong to what league?
National Football League
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The Charlotte Hornets belong to what league?
National Basketball Association
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The Carolina Hurricanes belong to what league?
National Hockey League
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What is the only professional team from North carolina to have won a league championship?
The Hurricanes
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What Speedway in North Carolina hosts two Sprint cupseries races each year?
Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Where is Charlotte motor Speedway located?
Concord
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What North Carolina city hosts the NASCAR Hall of Fame?
Charlotte
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What North carolina city is home to several top racing teams?
Concord
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How many colleges compete at the Division 1 level in North Carolina?
18
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Where is the ACC headquarters?
Greensboro
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Where were the ACC football and basketball championships recently held?
North Carolina
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What stadium host the ACC championship game and the Belk Bowl each year?
Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium
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How many times has North Carolina hosted the NCAA final four?
two
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How many people go to see the Appalachian Mountains each year?
several million
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What part of the state are the Appalachian Mountains in?
Western
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Great Smoky mountain and Blue Ridge Parkway are located in what mountain range?
Appalachian
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How many tourists visited the Smoky Mountains and Blue Ridge parkway in 2013?
over 25 million
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What North Carolina City is consistently voted one of the top places to live in the United States?
Asheville
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What Hockey team is located in Raleigh?
Carolina Hurricanes
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What league do the Carolina Hurricanes belong to?
NHL
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What Hall of Fame is located in Raleigh?
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
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What arboretum is located in Raleigh?
J. C. Raulston Arboretum
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What is the center of North Carolina called?
The Piedmont Triad
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Where is the Krispy kreme headquarters located?
The Piedmont Triad
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What city is the North Carolina Zoo in?
Asheboro
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How many miles of shaded pathways does the Nort Carolina Zoo have?
five
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What North Carolina City hosts the Merlefest?
Wilkesboro
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Fishing, hunting, and birdwatching are what kind of activities that are provided in North Carolina?
recreational
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In the Fall, people go to North Carolina to see what?
fall colors
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What is another name for caving?
spelunking
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Howmany state parks are in North Carolina?
34
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How many national parks are in North Carolina?
14
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Where is the Uwharrie national Forest located?
central North Carolina
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Where is Croatan National Forest located?
Eastern North Carolina
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Where is the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park?
Greensboro
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What industry generates 1.2 billion in economic activity each year for North carolina?
nonprofit arts and culture
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How many full time jobs are held by those in the non profit arts and culture industry?
43,600
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How much money does the nonprofit arts and culture industry raise for government?
$119 million
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What was the first museum in the country to be formed by legislature?
North Carolina Museum of Art
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