Scottish Settlers Quiz

Who was the first Proprietary governor of Albemarle?

• William Drummond

• James Knox

• Thomas Pollock

• Gabriel Johnston

In which year did the Argyll Colony arrive in North Carolina?

• 1784

• 1760

• 1683

• 1739

What was the main economic motivation for Scottish emigration to America?

• Religious freedom

• High rents and evictions

• Political unrest

• Adventure and exploration

Which river did the Argyll Colony settle near?

• Hudson River

• Ohio River

• Cape Fear River

• Mississippi River

What was the main occupation of Highlanders in the Sandhills?

• Naval stores production

• Fishing

• Textile manufacturing

• Mining

Which language was spoken by some Scottish immigrants until the mid-nineteenth century?

• Spanish

• German

• French

• Gaelic

Which group was the largest ethnic group among settlers in the Carolina backcountry?

• Scot-Irish

• French

• Germans

• Dutch

What was the name of the town that was chartered by the General Assembly in 1760?

• Charlotte

• Wilmington

• Raleigh

• Fayetteville

Which battle tested the military prowess of North Carolina Loyalist Scots?

• Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

Which counties had the most Scottish-born citizens according to the 1850 U.S. Census?

• Cumberland, Moore, Robeson, and Richmond

• Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham

• Mecklenburg, Gaston, Union, and Cabarrus

• Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Haywood