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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did North Carolina's geographic features affect the movement of goods and people?
Mountain ranges and a lack of navigable ports restricted the movement of goods and people.
Warm-water ports and small mountain ranges encouraged the movement of goods and people
Deep rivers and flat fertile land helped North Carolina develop strong interstate commerce.
Multiple rivers and valleys prevented the development of large farms and a tourist economy.
- 2. Multiple Choice
How did the physical characteristics of the Outer Banks of North Carolina affect its early colonial development?
They presented a barrier against storms.
They prevented the development of large port cities.
They provided more usable coastline than the other colonies.
They allowed for open and easy transport for the shipping industry.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which statement explains the dominance of slavery in the coastal region of colonial North Carolina?
The first slaves to arrive in North Carolina were brought from other colonies.
Rocky terrain coupled with a mild climate supported the establishment of plantations.
The climate was similar to a tropical climate, giving African slaves a better chance at survival.
Slave ships arrived at the ports of Wilmington, Edenton, and Bath.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which describes the coastal plain of North Carolina?
wetlands in the western part of the state
hilly, rolling land in the central part of the state
a range of mountains in the eastern United States
low, flat land that extends along the Atlantic Ocean
- 5. Multiple Choice
All of the following are regions of North Carolina except:
Prairie
Mountains
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Piedmont can best be described as:
low, flat land extending along the Atlantic Ocean
wetlands in the western part of the state
gently rolling hills in the center of the state
a range of mountains in the eastern part of the state
- 7. Multiple Choice
All of the following are reasons the coast of NC is known as the "graveyard of the Atlantic" except:
constantly shifting sands
shallow waters
extreme heat
strong currents
- 8. Multiple Choice
This mountain range stretches across western North Carolina:
Sierra Nevada
Ozarks
Rockies
Appalachian
- 9. Multiple Choice
How might the mountains of North Carolina been a barrier to European settlement?
It prevented the settlement of Europeans completely.
It restricted the movement of goods and people
- 10. Multiple Choice
What characteristic of the Coastal Plain made this region particularly attractive to early European settlers?
flat land
loamy soil
moderate climate
all of the above
- 11. Multiple Choice
Bordering on the Atlantic Ocean affects North Carolina's climate by:
making NC have extremely cold winters
reducing the annual average of rainfall
holding the sun's heat, giving NC a warm, humid climate
causing numerous tornadoes
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which characteristic explains why early North Carolina was not a great maritime center?
Its coastal waters were shallow and shifting
Winds kept ships from landing in the colony
Its land was not fertile
Coastal wildlife made shipping dangerous
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why would few settlers from abroad come directly to North Carolina?
The colony's rivers flowed into Virginia
The colony had so few good harbors
Weather made the trip too dangerous
Most settlers preferred to stay in Norfolk
- 14. Multiple Choice
What happened in North Carolina because of the lack of deepwater ports?
Agriculture never played a major role in North Carolina's development.
Fishing never developed as a major economic activity in North Carolina.
Much of North Carolina's produce had to be sold in other colonies.
People in North Carolina felt isolated and refused to trade.
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