2. North Carolina
• My symbol is NC.
• It is on the east coast
of the USA.
• It became a state in
1789.
• NC has a subtropical
climate.
3. State Flag
• North Carolina´s flag
is red, white, and
blue. It has the same
colors as the US flag.
• The flag has one
white star on it.
4. Raleigh, the State Capital
• The capital of North
Carolina is called
Raleigh.
• Raleigh was named
after Sir Walter
Raleigh, an English
explorer.
• Raleigh is in the
center of North
Carolina.
5. 3 Regions of North Carolina
• North Carolina is divided
into 3 parts: The coast,
the piedmont, and the
mountains.
• The coast is the area that
is close to the Atlantic
Ocean.
• The piedmont is in the
center of North Carolina.
• The mountains are in the
west of North Carolina.
7. Roanoke Island
• North Carolina had
the first colony in the
USA.
• It was called
Roanoke.
• The people who lived
in Roanoke
disappeared and what
happened to them is
still a mystery.
8. Kitty Hawk
• In the early 1900s, the Wright Brothers created the first
airplane.
• The flew planes in Kitty Hawk, NC because of the
regular winds and the soft sand.
• Now there is a national monument where the Wright
Brothers flew their planes.
9. North Carolina Battleship
• This battleship is
called the USS North
Carolina.
• It was used during
World War II.
• It is in Wilmington.
• The battleship is now
a museum.
11. Old Salem
• Old Salem was first
settled by people from
the Czech Republic.
• Old Salem now has a
living history
museum, a toy
museum, and
gardens to visit.
12. Charlotte
• Charlotte is the
biggest city in North
Carolina.
• Charlotte is an
important city for
NASCAR, a car race
on a track.
13. North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro
• The zoo has more than 200 types of animals.
• It has animals from Africa and North America.
• NC zoo was the first American zoo to put
animals in areas that are similar to their natural
habitat.
15. The Great Smoky Mountains
• The Smoky Mountains
get their name from the
fog that is there.
• The highest place along
the Appalacian Trial is
called Clingmans dome
and it is 2.025 meters
high.
• Mt. Mitchell is the highest
peak. (6683 ft.)
• The Smoky Mountains
are home to many plants
and animals, like black
bears, deer, and
salamanders.
16. Grandfather Mountain
• Grandfather Mountain
has a swinging bridge
that is 1 mile (1.610
mts) high.
• Grandfather
Mountains has a
festival of Scottish
games, called the
Highland games,
each year.
17. The Biltmore House
• The Biltmore House is the
biggest home in America.
It has 250 rooms.
• The house has an indoor
swimming pool, a bowling
alley, and a library.
• The Biltmore House has
a large garden with 250
types of roses.
18. Sports in North Carolina
• NC has some
professional sports
teams.
• There is a football team
called the Carolina
Panthers.
• NC has a hockey team
called the Hurricanes.
• NC has a basketball team
called the Charlotte
Bobcats.
19. Food in North Carolina
• A popular food in NC is
called barbecue. It is
made of pulled pork and
has a sauce made of
vinegar and tomato.
• Grits are very typical in
NC. They are made of
ground corn. Some
people add butter, salt, or
cheese.
20. Commodities
• Eggs • Trees
• Sweet potatoes • Fish
• Blueberries • Beef
• Apples
• Cotton
• Emus
• Corn
• Tobacco
• Soybeans
• Hogs/Pigs
21. Traditional Music from North
Carolina
• The traditional music
from NC is called
Bluegrass.
• It is typically played
with a banjo, an
instrument similar to a
guitar.
• Bluegrass is a type of
country music that
started in the 1940s.
22. Famous People from NC
• William Blount-first from • Scotty McCreery-
NC to sign the American Idol winner
constitution • James Taylor-musician
• Dolly Madison-wife of • Randy Travis-country
President Madison music star
• James Polk-11th president • Nicholas Sparks-author
• Andy Griffith-actor • Dale Earnhardt, Sr. & Jr.-
• Clay Aikin- music artist NASCAR drivers
• Eric Church-musician • Michael Jordan-retired
NBA basketball player
