Military Bases in North Carolina

Military bases in North Carolina have impacted the state by:

• Boosting the economy and providing jobs

• Decreasing population growth

• Reducing tourism

• Limiting educational opportunities

What does N.C. have that makes it such a good place for the military?

• Large military bases

• High mountains

• Desert climate

• Few natural resources

What is one reason North Carolina (N.C.) is important for the military?

• It is on the West Coast

• It is in the center of the East Coast for our nation

• It is in the northern part of the country

• It is in the southern part of the country

What is one reason North Carolina's location is important for the military?

• It is on the West Coast

• It is in the center of the East Coast for our nation.

• It is far from the ocean

• It is in the mountains

Barrier Islands offer a natural _______ for the military.

• protection

• obstacle

• resource

• challenge

According to the passage, what made movement easier in North Carolina in the early days?

• Narrow, deep rivers

• Wide, shallow rivers

• Mountains

• Forests

What were shipped using North Carolina's rivers in the early days?

• Goods and people

• Gold and silver

• Wild animals

• Cars and airplanes

According to the information provided, what does North Carolina (N.C.) have to offer for the military?

• Expensive land and urban areas

• Inexpensive land and lots of rural land available

• High population density

• Limited land availability

What does the term 'rural' mean as highlighted in the information?

Fill in the blank: Land in North Carolina is _______ and there is lots of rural land available.

• inexpensive

• expensive

• crowded

• mountainous