North Carolina Regions Coastal Plain North Carolina Regions

Review The region that was first settled… …COASTAL PLAIN The region that we live in… …PIEDMONT The region that was most isolated… …MOUNTAINS Which regions have you been to? Which region is your favorite?

Geography Low lands, marshes and swamps Barrier islands Sediment deposits lead to shallow ports (NC colony was slower to develop due to the lack of deep water ports on the coast) Loose, Fertile Soil

Sir Walter Raleigh – North Carolina’s capital named for him Very close to Queen Elizabeth I Made 3 attempts to colonize Carolina for England, but none were successful Most famous --“Lost Colony” at Roanoke Island Virginia Dare—first English child born in America King James the First had him arrested Stayed in Tower of London for 13 years Beheaded https://youtu.be/eJKbcEHd_VI

Slave Labor Why did it thrive on the coast? Free labor source Good farming conditions Plantation system Huge farms producing cash crops #1 cash crop = tobacco

First Towns Founded in 1710 by John Lawson Bath Founded in 1705 Video Link New Bern Founded in 1710 by John Lawson Created catalogs of NC plants and animals Lawson killed by Tuscarora tribe beginning the Tuscarora War War ends in 1715 with defeat of the Tuscarora by settlers & their native allies

Pirates (mid 1600’s to early1700’s) Blackbeard – most famous of the Atlantic pirates Attacked ships and stole their cargoes Could hide easily in the barrier islands Outer Banks were perfect for hiding out NC settlers bought cheap goods from the pirates—tax free! Real name -- Edward Teach Lived in Bath Used Ocracoke as his base Lt. Robert Maynard killed him Shot five times, stabbed twenty times, then beheaded

Thus ends the Golden Age of Piracy…