1. Welcome to North Carolina Brief overview

2. Starter  1. Grab your Interactive Notebook  2. In table Content: Page 4 (Student Side): NC Map Page 5: (Teacher Side) NC Geography  2. Write down today’s EQ  3. Try to define the following two words in your Notebook: 1)Geography 2) Border Copy your Homework  1. Grab your Interactive Notebook  2. In table Content: Page 4 (Student Side): NC Map Page 5: (Teacher Side) NC Geography  2. Write down today’s EQ  3. Try to define the following two words in your Notebook: 1)Geography 2) Border Copy your Homework

3. North Carolina  North Carolina is the FIRST of the 13 colonies  It is known as the “Tar Heel State” and “First in Flight”  The Capital of North Carolina is Raleigh  North Carolina is the FIRST of the 13 colonies  It is known as the “Tar Heel State” and “First in Flight”  The Capital of North Carolina is Raleigh

4. Location North Carolina’s Borders are: Virginia to the north Tennessee to the west South Carolina to the south Georgia to the southwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

5. Regions There are 4 regions in NC. The Tidewater Region (Outer Coastal Plains) known for water, water, water EVERYWHERE, borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Coastal Plains The Coastal Plains Region (Inner Coastal Region) known for its fertile grassy FLAT land, borders the Tidewater and Piedmont Regions The Piedmont Region known for the hilly, rolling land and sandy soil borders the Coastal Plain and the Mountain Region The Mountain Region, some of largest mountains in the eastern United States, stretch from Piedmont Region to Tennessee

6. NC Economy North Carolina has a strong economy in farming tobacco and poultry. It also produces a lot of textiles and furniture.

7. North Carolina Climate  The mountains often act as a "shield", blocking low temperatures and storms from entering North Carolina.  Most of the state has a humid climate except in the higher in the Appalachians which have a subtropical highland climate.  For most areas in the state, the temperatures in July during the daytime are around 90 °. In January the average temperatures range near 50 °.  The EXTREME WEATHER NC experiences is hurricanes and tornadoes.  The mountains often act as a "shield", blocking low temperatures and storms from entering North Carolina.  Most of the state has a humid climate except in the higher in the Appalachians which have a subtropical highland climate.  For most areas in the state, the temperatures in July during the daytime are around 90 °. In January the average temperatures range near 50 °.  The EXTREME WEATHER NC experiences is hurricanes and tornadoes. Climate in North Carolina varies from the mountains to the ocean front.

8. NC Symbols State Flag State Tree State Flower “Dogwood” First in Flight State Bird Red Cardinal

9. Ethnicity  70% White American,  21.3% African American,  1.2% American Indian,  6.5% are Hispanic or Latino (of any race).  The cities of Charlotte and Raleigh have become major urban centers, with large and diverse growing populations.  70% White American,  21.3% African American,  1.2% American Indian,  6.5% are Hispanic or Latino (of any race).  The cities of Charlotte and Raleigh have become major urban centers, with large and diverse growing populations. North Carolina has historically been a rural state, with a population mostly of African American, Native American and White With economic growth immigration has fueled Latin America, India, and Southeast Asia.

10. North Carolina Politics North Carolina is politically divided between the eastern and the western parts of the state. Eastern portion is democratic western portion is republican. Often called the “purple state.”

11. Closing:  At the bottom of your Interactive Notebook on your student side answer: How has GEOGRAPHY impacted North Carolina?  At the bottom of your Interactive Notebook on your student side answer: How has GEOGRAPHY impacted North Carolina?

12. Starter  1. Grab your interactive Notebook  2. Table of Contents: Page 6: Tidewater Region Closure Page 7: Tidewater Region Notes  2. Copy todays EQ on the Teacher Side pg 7.  3. Answer the following: How might the weather of North Carolina effect its development, over time?  1. Grab your interactive Notebook  2. Table of Contents: Page 6: Tidewater Region Closure Page 7: Tidewater Region Notes  2. Copy todays EQ on the Teacher Side pg 7.  3. Answer the following: How might the weather of North Carolina effect its development, over time?

13. Who Knows  What are the Borders on NC?  What the regions of NC? Describe them  What is the economy of NC?  What is the political breakdown of NC?  What can we learn about NC, by looking at the ethnicity and race?  What are the Borders on NC?  What the regions of NC? Describe them  What is the economy of NC?  What is the political breakdown of NC?  What can we learn about NC, by looking at the ethnicity and race?

14. With a Partner  Create a definition for the words: 1) Region 2) Landform 3) Port

15. Tidewater Region (Outer Coastal Plains)  Borders: Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Plains (Inner Coastal Plains)  The Tidewater is known for its landform of WATER, SWAMPS and PORTS  Borders: Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Plains (Inner Coastal Plains)  The Tidewater is known for its landform of WATER, SWAMPS and PORTS

16. Tidewater Cities Cities in the Tidewater region include: Elizabeth City, Edenton, Washington, New Bern, Beaufort, Wilmington, and South Port.

17. Tidewater Economy/Entertainment Entertainment: Survive off of Tourism (Beaches, Restaurant, Hotels and Vacation) Beaches Economy: Families made their way of living through fishing or fishing trade Known for growing rice Area known for producing phosphates used to make fertilizer

18. NC Problems: Due to NC lack of navigable ports it made it impossible to set up a port city and hard for NC to take off as a colony. Today NC ports are still un- navigable. Other than Wilmington and Morehead City. In order to help this problem, NC has built inland ports in Charlotte and Greensboro.

19.  Location of the Tide water Region?  How the Region looks?  What cities are there?  Why you should visit?  Why you should move?  “How we are dealing with North Carolina’s problems section:  Location of the Tide water Region?  How the Region looks?  What cities are there?  Why you should visit?  Why you should move?  “How we are dealing with North Carolina’s problems section:

20. NC Problems Fixed Tidewater’s Navigable Ports: Coastal Plains’ Textile Industry: Piedmont’s Infrastructure: Moving into the Mountains: Tidewater’s Navigable Ports: Coastal Plains’ Textile Industry: Piedmont’s Infrastructure: Moving into the Mountains:

21. Close  How has the geography of the Tidewater/(Inner Coastal Plains) REGION impacted North Carolina?

22. Starter  1. Grab your interactive Notebook  2. Table of Contents Page 8: Coastal Plains Closure Page 9: Coastal Plains Notes  Answer the Following: How did the physical characteristics of the Outer Banks of North Carolina affect its early colonial development?  1. Grab your interactive Notebook  2. Table of Contents Page 8: Coastal Plains Closure Page 9: Coastal Plains Notes  Answer the Following: How did the physical characteristics of the Outer Banks of North Carolina affect its early colonial development?

23. With a Partner  Define the following two words: 1. Textile 2. Rural

24. The Coastal Plains (Inner Coastal Plains)  Borders: Tidewater and Piedmont Regions  Flat land and soil  GREAT Soil  Borders: Tidewater and Piedmont Regions  Flat land and soil  GREAT Soil

25. Coastal Plains Cities Includes cities like Rocky mount, Greenville, Wilson, Goldsboro, Fayetteville

26. Coastal Plains Economy Economy: Coastal Plains is known mostly for its farming and it is mostly known to harvest tobacco towns Another economy of the Coastal Plains is textiles. It is also home to the biggest military base on the East coast Fort Bragg Entertainment: The area also is home to beautiful golf ranges.

27. Problems in North Carolina One of the problems NC has faced in its economy is the closing of textile factories. These factories have went overseas and to other towns with higher educational standards To combat this problem, North Carolina has tried to make education a larger priority and to better educate citizens.

28.  How has the geography of the Coastal Plains /(Outer Coastal Plains) REGION impacted North Carolina?

29. Starter  Grab your Interactive Notebook  Table Contents: Page 10: Piedmont Region Closure Page 11: Piedmont Region Notes  Why do you think there was an abundance of slavery in the coastal region of colonial North Carolina?  Grab your Interactive Notebook  Table Contents: Page 10: Piedmont Region Closure Page 11: Piedmont Region Notes  Why do you think there was an abundance of slavery in the coastal region of colonial North Carolina?

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31. North Carolina Piedmont Region Location: between Mountain Region and Coastal Plains, separated from Coastal Plains by a Fall Line Hilly area Often called "foot of the mountain," sometimes referred to as "the foothills."

32. Piedmont Cities Home to most urban cities of North Carolina: Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh

33. Economy Economy: This area is known for Furniture making Area for BANKING and technology new businesses and infrastructure Entertainment: The Piedmont area is home to Nascar and racing. It is also the place where most arenas and sports facilities, such as Bank of America Stadium and the Time Warner Arena

34. NC Problems Infrastructure: NC is behind in roads, transportation and bridges, well as ways to create energy. To fix this problem we are putting a lot of money into rebuilding and researching new ways to create energy: solar, wind, clean coal etc.

35. Closure  How has the geography of the Piedmont REGION impacted North Carolina?

36. Starter Grab your Interactive Notebooks ToC: pg 12: Closure Mountain Region pg. 13: Mountain Region Notes Copy todays EQ Write and Answer the following question: 5 minutes Why is High Point NC, home to the furniture industry? Grab your Interactive Notebooks ToC: pg 12: Closure Mountain Region pg. 13: Mountain Region Notes Copy todays EQ Write and Answer the following question: 5 minutes Why is High Point NC, home to the furniture industry?

37. North Carolina The Mountains Located between the Piedmont Region and Tennessee Largely rural country Appalachian mountain chain runs through this part of the state Known for its Mountains

38. Mountain Cities Asheville

39. Economy The Mountain Region makes money from Pine Trees (Christmas Trees), tourism and its casino Entertainment: The mountain region has many resorts and places for recreation. The region also is known for the Cherokee Indian Reservations, where there are casinos.

40. NC Problems New settlers in the Mountains found it difficult to travel the steep, rough, and muddy roads back and forth to their county in Rutherford, Burke, and Wilkes Counties. They had to go to these counties to pay taxes, buy or sell land, go to court, or carry on other business. The settlers began to ask the legislature to establish new counties so they would not have to travel so far established Buncombe and Ashe Counties. They also built and constructed new roads and bridges to navigate the mountains overtime