Roll CT By 4thGrade1 Nov 21, 1789 NC became a state Apr 5, 1792 NC capitol Jun 20, 1795 the first univerisaty Jun 21, 1831 NC capitol burned Oct 1, 1838 trail of tears Oct 1, 1840 present state capitol completed Oct 15, 1840 first nc public school Apr 12, 1861 civil war begain May 20, 1861 nc seceded from union Jan 1, 1863 emancipation prockmation Apr 9, 1865 civil war ended Oct 5, 1865 nc prohibits slavery