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The Wright Brothers made their inaugural flight in what North Carolina city?
Charlotte
Kitty Hawk
Asheville
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One of the most famous estates in the country is near Asheville, North Carolina. What is it?
The Elms
The Getty Villa
Biltmore
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What famous North Carolina writer penned "Look Homeward, Angel"?
Robert Frost
Carl Sandburg
Thomas Wolfe
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This failed settlement off the coast of North Carolina became known as the Lost Colony:
Roanoke
Cape Fear
Apex
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The tallest lighthouse in the United States is located where in North Carolina?
Cape Fear
Raleigh
Cape Hatteras
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What classic snack food was created in North Carolina?
Twinkies
Krispy Kreme doughnuts
Twix candy bars
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For much of its history, North Carolina's primary agricultural product has been:
Corn
Wheat
Tobacco
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The sit-ins, a protest tactic that were widely used in the civil rights movement, began in what North Carolina city?
Greensboro
Wilmington
Durham
Question 9/12
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Which North Carolina city inspired a classic (and terrifying) movie as well as a remake?
Cape Hatteras
Asheville
Cape Fear
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The area between Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University is known as the:
Carolina Triangle
Research Triangle
Scholar's Triangle
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Which soft drink was created in North Carolina?
Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Coca-Cola
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What is the capital of North Carolina?
Durham
Charlotte
Raleigh
No worries, though. Grab a few books and put on James Taylor's "Carolina In My Mind," and learn about this beautiful state!
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It's A Beautiful State. Test Your Knowledge of North Carolina!
1
The Wright Brothers made their inaugural flight in what North Carolina city?
Charlotte
Kitty Hawk
Asheville
2
One of the most famous estates in the country is near Asheville, North Carolina. What is it?
The Elms
The Getty Villa
Biltmore
3
What famous North Carolina writer penned "Look Homeward, Angel"?
Robert Frost
Carl Sandburg
Thomas Wolfe
4
This failed settlement off the coast of North Carolina became known as the Lost Colony:
Roanoke
Cape Fear
Apex
5
The tallest lighthouse in the United States is located where in North Carolina?
Cape Fear
Raleigh
Cape Hatteras
6
What classic snack food was created in North Carolina?
Twinkies
Krispy Kreme doughnuts
Twix candy bars
7
For much of its history, North Carolina's primary agricultural product has been:
Corn
Wheat
Tobacco
8
The sit-ins, a protest tactic that were widely used in the civil rights movement, began in what North Carolina city?
Greensboro
Wilmington
Durham
9
Which North Carolina city inspired a classic (and terrifying) movie as well as a remake?
Cape Hatteras
Asheville
Cape Fear
10
The area between Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and North Carolina State University is known as the:
Carolina Triangle
Research Triangle
Scholar's Triangle
11
Which soft drink was created in North Carolina?
Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Coca-Cola
12
What is the capital of North Carolina?
Durham
Charlotte
Raleigh
