North Carolina Geography

How did North Carolina's geographic features affect the movement of goods and people?

• Mountain ranges and a lack of navigable ports restricted the movement of goods and people.

• Warm-water ports and small mountain ranges encouraged the movement of goods and people

• Deep rivers and flat fertile land helped North Carolina develop strong interstate commerce.

• Multiple rivers and valleys prevented the development of large farms and a tourist economy.

How did the physical characteristics of the Outer Banks of North Carolina affect its early colonial development?

• They presented a barrier against storms.

• They prevented the development of large port cities.

• They provided more usable coastline than the other colonies.

• They allowed for open and easy transport for the shipping industry.

Which statement explains the dominance of slavery in the coastal region of colonial North Carolina?

• The first slaves to arrive in North Carolina were brought from other colonies.

• Rocky terrain coupled with a mild climate supported the establishment of plantations.

• The climate was similar to a tropical climate, giving African slaves a better chance at survival.

• Slave ships arrived at the ports of Wilmington, Edenton, and Bath.

Which describes the coastal plain of North Carolina?

• wetlands in the western part of the state

• hilly, rolling land in the central part of the state

• a range of mountains in the eastern United States

• low, flat land that extends along the Atlantic Ocean

All of the following are regions of North Carolina except:

• Prairie

• Mountains

• Piedmont

• Coastal Plain

The Piedmont can best be described as:

• low, flat land extending along the Atlantic Ocean

• wetlands in the western part of the state

• gently rolling hills in the center of the state

• a range of mountains in the eastern part of the state

All of the following are reasons the coast of NC is known as the "graveyard of the Atlantic" except:

• constantly shifting sands

• shallow waters

• extreme heat

• strong currents

This mountain range stretches across western North Carolina:

• Sierra Nevada

• Ozarks

• Rockies

• Appalachian

How might the mountains of North Carolina been a barrier to European settlement?

• It prevented the settlement of Europeans completely.

• It restricted the movement of goods and people

What characteristic of the Coastal Plain made this region particularly attractive to early European settlers?

• flat land

• loamy soil

• moderate climate

• all of the above