North Carolina Social Studies Unit 1

What are the three regions of North Carolina?

• Lowland, Upland, Highland
• Coastal Plain, Piedmont, Mountains
• Coastal Area, Piedmont, Highlands
• Eastern Plain, Central Plateau, Western Mountains

Which of the following is an attraction for tourists in the mountain region?

• The Biltmore Estate

• The Blue Ridge Parkway

• Ski resorts

• All of the above

North Carolina is made up of different regions. According to the map below, how is the Piedmont region different from the other two regions of North Carolina?

• Textiles, furniture, tobacco, as well as advancements in technology, education and medicine all are included in the Piedmont region.

• Tourism is the main service provided from the Piedmont region.

• The Piedmont region provides services in fishing and ports for ships and boats.

• The Piedmont region is known for logging, mining and tourism.

Which of the following best describes reasons for the development of the Piedmont region?

• Tourism and the beaches of North Carolina have helped develop the Piedmont region.

• Fishing and ports for ships on the coast of North Carolina have contributed to the development of the Piedmont region.

• Traditional industries such as furniture making and textiles, along with educational opportunities and the latest research in technology have helped to develop the Piedmont region.

• The mountains in North Carolina have allowed it to be one of the reasons for the development of the Piedmont region.

Which of the following best describes the migration of Native peoples of the Coastal Plains region (forced or voluntary)?

• It was voluntary. The Native peoples happily left their homeland and moved elsewhere.

• It was voluntary. The European settlers and Native peoples peacefully agreed to share the land.

• It was forced. Native peoples were forced by war to leave their homeland and move elsewhere.

• It was forced. The European settlers decided to leave the land to the Native peoples and move elsewhere.

Which major industries have been developed in the Coastal Plains?

• 1. Fruit, mining, and fishing

• Cattle and grains

• Agriculture, fishing, and forestry

• Cattle and technology

Which of the following goods and services are produced in the Piedmont region of North Carolina?

• Agricultural products, technology, and healthcare services
• Automobiles, electronics, and tourism
• Oil, gas, and mining products
• Textiles, furniture, tobacco, and banking services

What are some major reasons why people settled in North Carolina’s mountain region?

• 1. People found jobs in logging and mining, so they settled in the mountains.

• For the cooler climate and relief from the heat
• For the abundance of natural resources and opportunities for logging and mining
• Settlers were looking for gold in the North Carolina mines and seeking religious freedom from their home country.

How did the population of the mountain region evolve?

• The Settlers and Cherokee tribe lived together happily in the mountain region

• The Cherokee people arrived and displaced the Settlers

• The Settlers and the Cherokee people did not live in the same region

• The Settlers arrived and displaced the Cherokee people

In which region of North Carolina will you find the very first European settlements?

• Piedmont
• Coastal Plains

• Cape Fear
• Great Smoky Mountains