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Roanoke Island (first attempt)
This attempt was a fail wjhen the ships had to turn around and go back to England becasue they were lacking food and supplies on the ship. -
Roanoke Island (second attempt)
In this attempt the colonists that were left they dissappeared and the only thing left was a carving on the tree that said "Croatoan" -
Date of finding of NC as a Colony
It was founded by Virginians for farming use -
Culpeper’s rebellion
This was a revolt in Albermarle County when the colonists were saying that they were being raxed improperly as a reaction to the Navigation Acts. Culpeper was one of the men who arrested Miller who was abusing his power -
When NC became a Royal Colony
7 of the 8 Lords sold their shares of NC to King George II. -
Wilmington Provincial Congress
At this meeting they got to realize how free they were from England and elect delegates and to resolve issues with England -
Edenton Tea Party
51 ladies of Edenton NC met together and signed a document saying that they were not going to buy any tea from England nor wear any cloth from England. This was the first organized woman's meeting. -
Mecklenburg Resolves
This was the document that stated their independence from British rule that was signed in Charlotte, NC. -
Halifax Resolves
This document was meant to allow delegates vote for their independence for the first time. This was created by the Fourth Continental Congress. -
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
During the Revolutionary War this was the hardest battle when Cornwallis was trying to deafeat Greenes army at the Guilford Courthouse. Americans won this. -
Hillsbourough Convention
This convention was held in Hillsborough to determine if NC should ratify the new Constitution while having disputes between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. -
Current NC Constitution
This Constition stayed the same with the Bill of Rights and the preamble but the only thing changed was out of the 96 proposals only 69 were ratified. -
Leandro V. NC
Five of the poorest counties sent out a complaint about their students not recieving a quality education becasue they did not recieve a high tax revenue. The court ruled Leandro the winner and now students have what is called the Leandro Rights. -
Hoke v. State
This was a ruling where the courts looked over the Leandro Rights and decided that there will be funding for all Pre-K and at risk four year olds.
