North Carolina, located in the southeastern U.S., is known for its humid subtropical climate, major industries like textiles and furniture, and tourist attractions such as the Great Smoky Mountains and Outer Banks. It declared independence from Great Britain, was the twelfth state of the union, and is home to significant cities like Charlotte and Raleigh. The state's official motto is 'to be, rather than to seem,' and it boasts notable figures like Scotty McCreery and Dale Earnhardt.

1. North Carolina
By: Brandon Staub and Ashley Deal
Business Presentations
10/08/2014

2. Overview
● Basic Info
● History
● Climate
● Facts
● Attractions

3. Basic Info
Official State
Website:
Capital:
Raleigh
State
Motto:
To be, rather than to
seem
State
Nicknames:
*Tar Heel State

4. History
● Declare independence
from Great Britain
● Twelfth state of the Union
● Seceded from the Union
● Wright Brothers

5. Location
● Southeast region of the
United States
● Borders:
o Virginia- North
o Tennessee- West
o South Carolina- South
o Georgia- Southwest
● Covers 52, 669 square
miles

6. State Facts
● 9,535,483 million people
● The state bird is the Cardinal
● The state flower is the Dogwood Blossom

7. Major industries and Natural
Resources
● Textiles
● Cigarettes
● Furniture
● Eggs
● Tobacco
● Hogs
● Milk
● Cattle
● Soybeans

8. North Carolina Livestock

9. Climate
● Humid
● Subtropical
● Tourism can vary
depending on
vacation plans

10. Tourists attractions
● Great Smoky Mountains
● Outer Banks
● Grandfather Mountain
● Chimney Rock State Park
● Crystal Coast
● Wright Brothers National
Monument
● Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Hall of Fame

11. Major Cities
● Charlotte
● Raleigh
● Greensboro
● Durham
● Winston-Salem
● Fayetteville
● Cary
● Wilmington
● High Point

12. Current Events
● North Carolina Police shoot schizophrenic teen
● Possible End of Red Wolf Program
● Coal Ash Spill

13. Video

14. Famous People
● Scotty McCreery-Country
Singer
● John Wall-Basketball
Player
● Dale Earnhardt-NASCAR
Driver
● Kellie Pickler-Country
Singer

15. Interesting Facts
● Miniature Golf Course
● Babe Ruth
● The first Pepsi

16. Summary
● Excellent Location
● Perfect Climate
● Attractions
● Big Cities
● Famous People

17. ● http://www.ncgov.com
● http://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htm#.VCri9_ldWSo
● http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/history.htm
● http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/elementary/studentsampler/20geography
● http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37000.html
● http://www.united-states-flag.com/north-carolina-flag-decal.html
● http://www.city-data.com/states/North-Carolina-Location-size-and-extent.html
● http://www.city-data.com/states/North-Carolina-Industry.html
● http://www.visitnc.com/
● http://www.city-data.com/states/North-Carolina-Climate.html
● http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/guest
● http://www.citypopulation.de/USA-NorthCarolina.html
● http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/07/justice/north-carolina-teen-killed/
● http://www.famousbirthdays.com/birthplace/northcarolina.html
● http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/North_Carolina/state-motto-NC.html
● http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/North_Carolina/NC-state-symbols.html
● http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/North_Carolina/NicknameNorthCarolina.html
● https://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/facts.htm
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