North Carolina Reading Comprehension

What is the capital of North Carolina?

• Raleigh

• Asheville

• Durham

• Charlotte

Which mountain range runs through the western part of North Carolina?

• Cascade Mountain Range

• Rocky Mountain Range

• Appalachian Mountain Range

• Sierra Nevada Mountain Range

Who were the first European settlers in North Carolina?

• Spanish explorers

• English colonists

• French settlers

• Dutch traders

What year did North Carolina become the 12th state in the United States?

• 1800

• 1776

• 1789

• 1865

Which famous aviation pioneers made their first successful powered flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

• Johnson brothers

• Smith brothers

• Wright brothers

• Brown brothers

What is the nickname of North Carolina?

• The Volunteer State

• Old North State

• The Peach State

• Tar Heel State

Which river forms part of the border between North Carolina and Virginia?

• Roanoke River

• Mississippi River

• James River

• Potomac River

What is the highest point in North Carolina?

• Mount Everest

• Grandfather Mountain

• Pisgah Mountain

• Mount Mitchell

What is the official state bird of North Carolina?

• American Goldfinch

• Bald Eagle

• Blue Jay

• Northern Cardinal

Which Native American tribe was prominent in North Carolina before European settlement?

• Iroquois

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• Apache