North Carolina history: Roanoke, Lords Proprietors, the Regulators, Revolution, Civil War, Wright brothers, textiles, and Research Triangle.
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- What was the Lost Colony in North Carolina?
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The settlement at Roanoke Island that disappeared in the late 1580s- What year did Sir Walter Raleigh try to start a colony at Roanoke?
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1585- What word was carved into a tree when settlers returned to Roanoke Island?
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CROATOAN- What happened to the colonists at Roanoke Island?
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They disappeared; their fate remains a mystery- Which English explorer sponsored the Roanoke colony?
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Sir Walter Raleigh- Who were the Lords Proprietors?
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Eight English nobles who were given land and the right to govern North Carolina- What year were the Lords Proprietors granted North Carolina?
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1663- What did the Lords Proprietors do to attract settlers to North Carolina?
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They offered land and religious freedom- When did the Lords Proprietors stop controlling North Carolina?
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1729, when it became a royal colony- When did the Regulator Movement take place?
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The 1760s- Which part of North Carolina were the Regulators from?
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The backcountry or western areas- What battle ended the Regulator Movement?
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The Battle of Alamance in 1771- Did North Carolina support American independence?
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Yes, it was one of the first colonies to call for independence- When did North Carolina call for independence?
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April 1776, before the Declaration of Independence- What is the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence?
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An early declaration of independence signed in Charlotte in 1775
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