North Carolina Quiz

What is the nickname of North Carolina?

• The State of the Achilles Heel

• The Sunshine State

• The Lone Star State

• The Empire State

When did North Carolina become the twelfth state?

• 1821

• 1803

• 1789

• 1776

What is the population of North Carolina as of July 2015?

• 5,042,802

• 7,042,802

• 10,042,802

• 12,042,802

What is the capital of North Carolina?

• Wilmington

• Asheville

• Charlotte

• Raleigh

What is the largest city in North Carolina?

• Charlotte

• Raleigh

• Asheville

• Wilmington

What is the abbreviation for North Carolina?

• GA

• NC

• VA

• SC

What is the state bird of North Carolina?

• eagle

• cardinal

• blue jay

• robin

What is the state flower of North Carolina?

• flower of dogwood

• sunflower

• rose

• tulip

When did Europeans first arrive in North Carolina?

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

Why is North Carolina called the Tar Heel State?

• Because of the tar, pitch, and turpentine sold from the state's pine trees

• Because of the abundance of tar pits in the state

• Because of the sticky tar roads in the state

• Because of the large number of tar factories in the state