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North Carolina and the Founding of Our Nation

America 250 Trivia
Were North Carolina and South Carolina ever the same colony?

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Did any revolutionary war battles take place in North Carolina?

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During the American Revolution, what were supporters of the British Crown called?

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The Halifax resolves authorized NC delegates to the continental congress to vote for what?

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What is a clocked stocking, popular with men and women in the 1700s and 1800s?

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The “Overmountain Men” were important in which Revolutionary War battle?

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What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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Which Colony made the first formal endorsement for independence from Great Britain?

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What are naval stores?

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What were camp followers?

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