North Carolina History

Where was the first English colony in North Carolina?

• Asheville

• Cape Fear River

• Roanoke Island

• Wilmington

Colonists of the "Lost Colony" were lead by

• John White

• John Penn

• Edward Teach

• Humphrey Gilbert

Why did European settlers come to North Carolina? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

• To make money

• To have freedom to worship

• To fight a war with the king

• To start their own Native American tribe

Which of the following was a reason that the Carolina colony was established?

• To win a war against Spain

• To find job opportunities

• To move the capital of England to the colonies

• To conquer the American Indians already living there

Where did the name "Carolina" come from?

• King George

• King Charles

• the basketball team

• George Washington

The French and Indian War was fought by what 2 countries?

• France vs. United States

• Great Britain vs. United States

• France vs. Great Britain

• France vs. Spain

What was the purpose of the Edenton Tea Party?

• To have fun with friends

• To drink up all the tea in Edenton

• To protest against Britain for taxation without representation

• To start a war with the Native Americans

Why did colonists in the North Carolina colony rebel, or turn against, the British government?

• The NC colonists were selfish and didn't want to pay money to help others even though they plenty of money.

• The NC colonists were frustrated by the taxes the Britain wanted them to pay when they had no representation in the government.

• The NC colonists wanted to move back to Britain and the king wouldn't let them.

• The NC colonists wanted to become Native Americans and not follow what the king said.

Who won the Battle at Moore's Creek Bridge?

• NC Loyalists

• NC Patriots

• King George III

• NC Native Americans

Who was the governor of North Carolina during the American Revolution?

• George Washington

• General Cornwallis

• Thomas Jefferson

• Richard Caswell