kelly gh By Pennyroades3 Nov 21, 1789 NC became a state Apr 5, 1792 State Capital Purchased Jun 30, 1795 NCs first university Jun 21, 1831 state capital destroyed Nov 23, 1838 trail of tears Jun 30, 1840 present state capitol completed Nov 23, 1840 first state public school open Apr 12, 1861 fighting begain for the cival war May 20, 1861 north carolina secede from the union Jan 1, 1863 president lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation Apr 9, 1865 civil war ended
