Introduction – North Carolina

*About Myself

*My Ancestors

*Where Am I From?

*The United States of America

*North Carolina Facts

*North Carolina was the 12th state in the USA. It became a state on November 21, 1789*State Abbreviation - NC*State Capital - Raleigh*Largest City - Charlotte*Population - 9,848,060*North Carolina is the 10th most populous state

in the USA*State Bird – Cardinal*State Mammal – Gray Squirrel

Cardinal

Gray Squirrel

*North Carolina Facts

*North Carolina was the 12th state in the USA. It became a state on November 21, 1789*State Abbreviation - NC*State Capital - Raleigh*Largest City - Charlotte*Population - 9,848,060*North Carolina is the 10th most populous state in the

USA*Name for Residents - North Carolinians*Major Industries - farming (tobacco, poultry),

textiles, furniture & technology, finance, research *State Bird – Cardinal*State Mammal – Gray Squirrel

Cardinal

Gray Squirrel

*The Mountains

The Blue Ridge Parkway

Chimney RockBiltmore Estate

*The Coast

Jockey’s Ridge Sand Dune Wild Horses

Lighthouses

The Outer Banks

*The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

(UNC-CH)

The Old Well

• Enrollment: 29,390 Students

• Colors: Carolina Blue and White

The South Building

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*UNC Athletics

RamsesBasketball

Fans

Kenan Memorial Stadium (Football)

*Famous Alumnus: Michael Jordan

• Michael Jordan grew up in North Carolina• Played collegiate basketball at UNC from

1981-1984 before playing in the NBA

*Food of North CarolinaPopular Foods

• Pizza• Salads • Sandwiches• Hamburger

s• Italian food• Mexican

food

Sweet Tea

NC Pulled Pork Barbecue with Vinegar-based sauce

Bojangles’ Fried Chicken and Biscuits

Founded in NC

*USD – American Money – Bills

*USD – American Money – Coins