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15 Cards in this Set
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The two oldest towns in North Carolina are ....
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Bath & New Bern
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Hint: B & N
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A place where buying and selling goods is the main business activity is a ____ _____.
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Trading center
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What did Wilmington have that New Bern did not have that allowed it to grow faster?
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Deep water port
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Hint: involves ships
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One of North Carolina's oldest jobs, which is done at the coast is...
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commercial fishing
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Transportation in N. C. in 1840 really got moving faster when the ____ came to the state.
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railroads
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Which two N.C. towns have military bases (Camp LeJeune and Fort Bragg) nearby, allowing them to grow.
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Fayetteville and Jacksonville
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HInt: F & J
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Hogs are important in N.C. But, what problem have they created?
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Hog waste that pollute streams and rivers.
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Hint: think poop
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What do we call the sale of goods and services to travelers?
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tourism
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The sandy beaches on the Outer Banks are part of the ____ ____ system.
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National Parks
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A celebraton held by Native Americans to celebrate their heritage is a....
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powwow
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Chadbourn's annual festival feature ____, ____, and ____
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strawberry shortcake
parades dancing |
Hint: ss, p, & d
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North Carolina is a major producer of what three animal products?
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hogs
turkeys chickens |
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Some farmers grow special crops such as ____, ____, and _____.
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blueberries
strawberries peaches |
Hint: b, s, & p
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The coastal plain's most important forest products are ____ ______ and ____ _____
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wood pulp
wood chips |
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The Port of Wilmington's major imports are ____ ____, ____, and ___ _____
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metal products
chemicals forest products |
Hint: mp, c, fp
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