Roll AA By 4thGrade1 Nov 21, 1789 NC became a state Apr 5, 1792 the land of the state Oct 10, 1795 UNC established Jun 21, 1831 state capital Oct 1, 1838 trail of tears Oct 15, 1840 present state capitol Oct 15, 1840 first public school open Apr 12, 1861 civil war May 20, 1861 north carolina secede Jan 1, 1863 emancipation proclamation Apr 9, 1865 civil war end Oct 5, 1865 significant occurrence