1. Select all that are TRUE.
    1. North Carolina is one of the top ten states in terms of population
    2. North Carolina is in the top half of states in terms of area.
    3. North Carolina became a state before the year 1800
    4. North Carolina borders Tennessee, Georgia, and Virginia.
  2. Roanoke Island, North Carolina was the site of...
    1. the first capital of North Carolina.
    2. the birth of the first English child in the New World.
    3. the first permanent colony in the New World.
    4. the first war in the New World.
  3. Which of the following best describes what John White saw when he returned to Roanoke Island in 1590?
    1. A thriving colony.
    2. A starving colony.
    3. No trace of the Roanoke settlers.
    4. A colony that had been massacred by its enemies.
  4. Where is the "Graveyard of the Atlantic?"
    1. Wilmington
    2. Cape Hatteras
    3. Moore's Creek
    4. Roanoke Island
  5. Why was the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse moved?
    1. To give visitors better views.
    2. It was too heavy for its original location.
    3. To move it away from the damaging salt spray of the ocean.
    4. To prevent it from toppling over because of erosion
  6. Which of the following is the correct order of North Carolina cities in terms of population from GREATEST to LEAST.
    1. Greensboro > Charlotte > Raleigh
    2. Charlotte > Greensboro > Raleigh
    3. Raleigh > Charlotte > Greensboro
    4. Charlotte > Raleigh > Greensboro
  7. Where is Duke University?
    1. Durham
    2. Charlotte
    3. Wilmington
    4. Raleigh
  8. The world headquarters of Bank of America is located in _____________________.
    1. Raleigh
    2. Greensboro
    3. Charlotte
    4. Asheville
  9. Charlotte was named after...
    1. the Queen of England.
    2. the Queen of France.
    3. a British general's wife.
    4. the founder's wife.
  10. If I wanted to see where the first flight in history occurred, where would I go?
    1. Moore's Creek
    2. Winston-Salem
    3. Wilmington
    4. Wright Brothers Memorial
  11. Select all that are FALSE.
    1. Mt. Mitchell is the highest mountain in the entire Appalachian Range.
    2. Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited national park in America.
    3. Wilmington was once the home of Michael Jordan.
    4. The Battle of Moore's Creek was an important battle in the American Civil War.