North Carolina
Definition
One of the 13 original colonies, North Carolina was established in 1653 by Virginian settlers. It played a significant role in early American history, particularly during the Revolutionary War and Civil War.
Analogy
Think of North Carolina as a student who is always involved in school activities. Just like this student, North Carolina has been part of many important events (school activities) throughout US history.
Related terms
Roanoke Colony: The first English settlement in the New World, located in what is now North Carolina but mysteriously disappeared.
Tuscarora War: A conflict fought in North Carolina during the autumn of 1711 between the British, Dutch, and German settlers and the Tuscarora Native Americans.
Mecklenburg Resolves: A document issued by a committee of citizens of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on May 31, 1775; it stopped short of declaring independence from Britain but made clear that the king's rule was no longer recognized.
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