2. Warm Up
Nickname: a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
What are your nicknames if you have one or two?
Why do you have that nickname?
Can you think of nicknames that NC may have?
If you can, why do you think our state has those nicknames?
Set warm up aside and have homework out for checking!

3. Homework Check Title: North Carolina after the War of 1812
How does the impact of isolation contribute to people’s feelings of individualism in NC?
List 2 examples that led to a weak economy in NC
What was NC’s attitude towards education in the early 1800’s?
Describe 2 farm conditions in NC after the War of 1812

4. North Carolina Nicknames
The Tarheel State
The Old North State
The Turpentine State
The Rip Van Winkle State

5. North Carolina
The Rip Van Winkle Era

6. The Legend of Rip Van Winkle
As you listen to the story, write down:
moments that you find surprising, funny, confusing, etc.
questions you have as you listen to the story.
historical references that you hear.
Why does North Carolina get the nickname “The Rip Van Winkle State”?

7. The Sleep of Indifference
Where as in most parts of the United States, the War of 1812 spurred business and brought new ideas, this was not the case in North Carolina, who had done very little to promote education, science or promote industry.
 Since it seemed North Carolina was “asleep” and letting progress and change pass it by, it became known as the “Rip Van Winkle state”.

8. The Sleep of Indifference
Meaning: Lack of concern, disinterest….just don’t care
Why is this chapter titled the Sleep of Indifference?

9. Impact of Isolation People lived far apart on scattered farms
Few Towns/Little Trade
Interior of stated lacked roads and means of communication

10. Impact of Isolation We produced only the necessary goods
Individualism- concerned with own needs and freedoms
Disliked other states to interfere with ours

11. Education in NC Education was not important
Children were a labor source
Children would work on farms

12. Education in NC
Wealthy land owners were ok with no education because it would save them money
Wealthy felt that they should not pay taxes to help the poor

13. Economy in NC
A state’s economy is the way people produce goods and services
NC’s economy prospered and faltered because of the cotton gin

14. Economy in NC
North Carolina became largely an agricultural state with manufacturing suffering
One crop state: Cotton
Food crops neglected

15. Economy in NC
Little industry
Limited Trade
Poor Banking

16. Farm Conditions in NC Farmers made no effort to improve land fertility
No crop rotation
“Move, improve, or starve” were the choices for farmers

17. Farm Conditions in NC
Lack of transportation and communication (isolation)
Few Rivers
Poor Roads
Few Bridges
Frequent Flooding of Roads
Farmers would have to spend half their crop to get it to market

18. Exit Ticket Based on what you have learned today
What key reforms (improvements) will have to be made to help North Carolina move forward to the 1830’s?
Explain your answer in a paragraph.
Address at least 3 examples to support your argument.
Due at the end of class today!