North Carolina Ways of Life

United States

Jan 1, 1715

The Cherokee and other Native Americans groups launch a war that nearly destroys South Carolina.

United States

Jun 5, 1731

Benjamin Franklin's newspaper carries articles on growing interest in settling around Cape Fear.

United States

Nov 2, 1733

First settlers arrive in Georgia, establish settlement in Savannah.

North Carolina

Oct 5, 1734

A Scot, Gabriel Johnston, becomes royal governor.

North Carolina

Dec 6, 1738

Smallpox kills nearly half of the Cherokee.

North Carolina

Aug 31, 1740

First large group of Highland Scots lands at Brunswick.

United States

May 12, 1746

The Highland Scots are defeated by England and thousands emigrate to America.

North Carolina

Jul 1, 1750

Tobacco industry thrives and planters prosper.

North Carolina

Sep 23, 1760

The Great Wagon Road carries more than traffic than any other colonial highway.

North Carolina

Jul 28, 1768

England buys more than 60 percent of its naval stores from North Carolina.

North Carolina

May 10, 1770

North Carolina Quakers call for an immediate end to slavery.

North Carolina

Oct 22, 1776

North Carolina ranks fourth among the colonies in number of people.