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Founded as colony
Carolina became an official colony owned by Britain -
First town built
Bath, was built in modern-day Bauafort County -
Blackbeard the pirate killed
Blackbeard, arguably the most famous pirate, was killed off the coast of North Carolina -
Becomes royal colony
North Carolina was the first royal colony among all of the other 13 colonies -
Capitol building built
It was named Tyron Palace, it was built in the town New Bern -
The Women of Edenton take on British Rule
By destroying tea cups which becomes known as the Edenton Tea Party, after the Boston Tea Party -
First battle of Revolution
Whigs defeat the Tories at the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. -
First state to vote for Independance
North Carolina was the first state to vote in favor for Independence -
First State University
UNC becomes the first state university of the whole nation -
First gold nugget found in the US
Found in Reeds Gold Mine, NC -
Becomes known as the "Rip Van Winkle" state
Was nicknamed that since very little work got done there, as if it was asleep -
Walton War with Georgia
Since the colonies won the revolution, the border between NC and Georgia was disputed. -
Andrew Jackson becomes president
Andrew Jackson, from North Carolina, becomes the 7th president of America -
The US government forces Cherokee Indians from their home
This became known as the Trail Of Tears, and many Indians hid in the mountains -
State Capitol Fire
It started when, ironically, builders were attempting to fireproof the roof. -
Edward B. Dudley becomes governor
First governor to win by popular vote in North Carolina -
James Polk becomes President
Born and Raised in North Carolina -
Henry Berry Lowrie leads revolt
Becomes a hero to many Native Americans but disappeared six years later -
First bill to give women right to vote is proposed in NC
It was denied by a committee of insane asylums -
First successful flight
The Wright brothers make the first successful flight at Kitty Hawk, NC -
Fort Bragg Established
It is a special operations and an aircraft base -
Tobacco becomes an important crop in NC
Mostly sold as cash crop -
Great Depression Begins
Did not only effect North Carolina, many jobs and lots of money was lost -
Pembroke State College Built
Nation's first public four-year college for Native Americans. Later becomes known as PMS Pembroke -
Hurricane Hazel batters Carolina coast
One of the biggest hurricanes in NC history -
The North Carolina Fund works to end poverty in NC
It becomes a model for programs across the nation and was established by governor Stanford -
Twenty-Five people killed in fire
A fire broke out at the Imperial Food Products, a chicken processing plant in NC -
John Edwards runs for vice president
he was a former governor of NC, but he and his running-mate were beaten by George W. Bush. -
Hurricane Irene hit NC
Very big hurricane but did not make any significant damages. Not to be confused with the more recent hurricane Irene in 2017
