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NC HISTORY CH 1 STUDY GUIDE & VOCAB
Social Studies 8 CALDWELL
Name _________________
Date __________________
Unscramble the words to identify these key terms from the chapter. Use
the Word Bank to assist you…
wetland
region
sound
barrier islands
inlet
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fall line
cove
Gulf Stream
savanna
pocosin
mill village
headwaters
tobacco towns
bald
estuary
nogier—An area where the lay of the land and habits of the
people are similar._________________________
evoc—A valley where streams cut out land wide enough for
farming. ____________________________
dalb—A place in high elevations where few trees grow. ____________
lilm aeglliv—Clusters of houses on the edge of a factory town. ______
________________________
sinocop—From an Indian word meaning “swamp on a hill.” _________
telwand—An area where the soil is soaked or flooded with water.
________________________
alfl enil—The boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain
regions._____________________________
telin—A shallow area that allows seawater to come in and out
with the tides. __________________
bactoco swont—The popularity of cigarettes in the 20th century
caused these areas to grow. _____________________
turyeas—A muddy salt marsh that contains a variety of coastal
animals. ___________________________
fulg treasm—The ocean current running by Cape Hatteras. _________
__________________________
dheasrtewa—The springs where rivers begin. ____________________
unsod—An inland body of mixed salt and fresh water. _____________
rribaer lisdans—Long chain of sandy spits, which make up the
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Outer Banks._______________________
vasanan—Area of tall grasses and pines. ________________________
Section 1—The Tidewater Region (Use the information from pgs 6-11 to
complete the following statements)
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In the southern part of the coast, the Tidewater is no more than
__________ miles wide.
The land is influenced by the daily movement of the ocean’s
____________________.
The most famous barrier islands along the coast are called the
__________ __________.
Most barrier islands are less than _____________ miles across.
The ocean current running by Cape Hatteras is the _____________
_______________.
Cape Hatteras has been called the “ _______________ ____ _____
________________”because of the dangers just offshore.
North Carolina has ______________ major sounds, which are mixed
bodies of water that are just behind the barrier islands.
The ____________________________ Sound is the deepest and
largest in the state.
Common wetlands in the state are estuaries and ________________.
Most of the ___________________________ lakes in North Carolina
are in the Tidewater.
Lake Mattamuskeet is fi fteen miles across at its longest, but averages
only ____________ feet in depth.
Throughout the state’s history, the Tidewater has been one of the
________ populated regions.
Section 2 The Coastal Plain Region (Use the information from pgs 12-17 to
complete the following statements)
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The Coastal Plain takes up about a __________________ of the area
of North Carolina.
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Two central characteristics of the Coastal Plain are its fl atness and its
_______________.
The rivers of the Coastal Plain generally flow in a _________ direction.
Coastal Plain residents have generally lived in rural crossroads
____________________ and small _____________________ towns.
Before tobacco fields, the _____________ ___________ was the most
common sight onthe Coastal Plain.
Elongated depressions in the ground in the southern part of the
Coastal Plain are called ______________ ____________.
These mysterious depressions provide some of the richest __________
and best ______________________ habitats in the state.
The Coastal Plain has long attracted people of different ____________
____ who came to take advantage of its dark soil and other resources.
The most distinctive people of the Coastal Plain are the ____________
of Robeson County.
This group from Robeson County and the surrounding area forms the
largest population of ____________ _________________ in the state.
Section 3 The Piedmont Region (Use the information from pgs 18-27 to
complete the following statements)
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The Piedmont region’s unforgettable feature is its ________________.
In Latin, Piedmont means “_____________ _____ ______
_______________________.”
The line dividing the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain is called the
________ ________.
One of the key reasons ___________________ developed in the state
was the lack of connection between the ___________of the Piedmont
and Coastal Plain.
Since the end of World War II, many Piedmont farmers have returned
to ____________.
________________, tobacco, and _______________ were regarded as
the three principal industries in the state for a large part of its history.
All three industries went into a decline in the 1990s because of
__________ competition.
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Banking and ____________________ have become big business in the
Charlotte area.
Since the 1960s, _________________ _______________ __________,
located between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has been a leader
in technology innovation.
Because of their slopes and slate in the soil, the __________________
were not as thickly settled as other Piedmont areas.
Section 4 The Mountains Region(Use the information from pgs 28-36 to
complete the following statements)
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The ______________ ________________ forms the eastern boundary
of the Appalachian Mountains, some of the oldest in the world.
The Blue Ridge divides the ________________________ from the
Mountains region.
The Continental _____________________ runs along the Blue Ridge.
Until the building of _____________________ in the late 1800s, travel
over the Blue Ridge was expensive and laborious.
Forty-three mountaintops in the state are more than _____________
feet above sea level.
The highest elevation east of the Rocky Mountains is Mt. __________,
at 6,684 feet.
The _________ _________ Mountains have one of the greatest variety
of plants found anywhere in the world outside of the rain forest.
The _____________________ River starts just west of the Blue Ridge
and flows north out of the northwestern corner of the state.
The tributaries of the ________________ River, in particular the Little
Tennessee and the Nantahala, form a river system that flows all the
way to the __________________ River.
_____________________ Lake is one of the deepest lakes in America.
The Mountains region was never as populated or _________________
as the other regions of the state.
In recent times, ______________ has become the largest part of the
Mountains economy.
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The most distinctive recent economic development has been the
____________________ tree industry.
Section 5 North Carolina’s Weather and Climate (Use the information from
pgs 37-41 to complete the following statements)
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North Carolina has a _______________________ climate, which
means there are no extremes in temperature and precipitation.
_______________________ bring warmer air in the winter and cooler
air in the summer.
In most places of the state, the _______________________ is often
above 50 percent.
The rate of ______________________ (rain, snow, sleet, hail) varies
considerably from place to place across the state.
Most of the rain in the ___________ comes from clouds that first have
to cross the __________, where they drop most of their moisture.
Anywhere in North Carolina can get snow, but the ________________
get the bulk of it.
Some of the worst weather in the state occurs when the temperature
is just around __________________, and the rain turns to _________.
The whole state experiences _________________ during the summer.
Compared to the _______________ __________________ states,
North Carolina does not have frequent tornadoes.
When tornadoes do occur, they tend to hit the __________________
and certain counties in the southern half of the _______________.
Hurricanes bring wind and rain that create a “__________” that brings
a huge tide onto the beach, wiping out the sand, plants, and manmade
structures in its path.
In 1999, Hurricane _____________________ caused unprecedented
flooding on the rivers of the Coastal Plain.
The frequency of the storms coming to North Carolina increased
dramatically in the __________ and ______________.
Hurricane season starts in ___________________, peaks in
September, and lasts until the end of ________________________.
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NC HISTORY CH 1 STUDY GUIDE & VOCAB
Social Studies 8 CALDWELL
Name
KEY
Date __________________
Unscramble the words to identify these key terms from the chapter. Use
the Word Bank to assist you…
wetland
region
sound
barrier islands
inlet
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
fall line
cove
Gulf Stream
savanna
pocosin
mill village
headwaters
tobacco towns
bald
estuary
nogier—An area where the lay of the land and habits of the
people are similar. REGION
evoc—A valley where streams cut out land wide enough for
farming. COVE
dalb—A place in high elevations where few trees grow. BALD
lilm aeglliv—Clusters of houses on the edge of a factory town. MILL
VILLAGE
sinocop—From an Indian word meaning “swamp on a hill.” POCOSIN
telwand—An area where the soil is soaked or flooded with water.
WETLAND
alfl enil—The boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain
regions. FALL LINE
telin—A shallow area that allows seawater to come in and out
with the tides. INLET
bactoco swont—The popularity of cigarettes in the 20th century
caused these areas to grow. TOBACCO TOWNS
turyeas—A muddy salt marsh that contains a variety of coastal
animals. ESTUARY
fulg treasm—The ocean current running by Cape Hatteras. GULF
STREAM
dheasrtewa—The springs where rivers begin. HEADWATERS
unsod—An inland body of mixed salt and fresh water. SOUND
rribaer lisdans—Long chain of sandy spits, which make up the
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Outer Banks. BARRIER ISLANDS
vasanan—Area of tall grasses and pines. SAVANNA
Section 1—The Tidewater Region (Use the information from pgs 6-11 to
complete the following statements)
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In the southern part of the coast, the Tidewater is no more than
THIRTY miles wide.
The land is influenced by the daily movement of the ocean’s TIDES.
The most famous barrier islands along the coast are called the OUTER
BANKS.
Most barrier islands are less than TWO miles across.
The ocean current running by Cape Hatteras is the GULF STREAM
Cape Hatteras has been called the “ GRAVEYARD OF THE ATLANTIC ”
because of the dangers just offshore.
North Carolina has FIVE major sounds, which are mixed bodies of
water that are just behind the barrier islands.
The PAMLICO Sound is the deepest and largest in the state.
Common wetlands in the state are estuaries and POCOSINS.
Most of the NATURAL lakes in North Carolina are in the Tidewater.
Lake Mattamuskeet is fifteen miles across at its longest, but averages
only SIX feet in depth.
Throughout the state’s history, the Tidewater has been one of the
LEAST populated regions.
Section 2 The Coastal Plain Region (Use the information from pgs 12-17 to
complete the following statements)
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2.
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The Coastal Plain takes up about a THIRD of the area of North
Carolina.
Two central characteristics of the Coastal Plain are its fl atness and its
SOIL.
The rivers of the Coastal Plain generally flow in a SOUTHEASTERLY
direction.
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Coastal Plain residents have generally lived in rural crossroads and
small TOBACCO towns.
Before tobacco fields, the LONGLEAF PINE was the most common
sight onthe Coastal Plain.
Elongated depressions in the ground in the southern part of the
Coastal Plain are called CAROLINA BAYS.
These mysterious depressions provide some of the richest SOIL
and best ANIMAL habitats in the state.
The Coastal Plain has long attracted people of different ETHNIC
BACKGROUNDS who came to take advantage of its dark soil and other
resources.
The most distinctive people of the Coastal Plain are the LUMBEE of
Robeson County.
This group from Robeson County and the surrounding area forms the
largest population of NATIVE AMERICANS in the state.
Section 3 The Piedmont Region (Use the information from pgs 18-27 to
complete the following statements)
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The Piedmont region’s unforgettable feature is its RED CLAY.
In Latin, Piedmont means “ FOOT OF THE MOUNTAINS .”
The line dividing the Piedmont from the Coastal Plain is called the FALL
LINE.
One of the key reasons SECTIONALISM developed in the state was the
lack of connection between the RIVERS of the Piedmont and Coastal
Plain.
Since the end of World War II, many Piedmont farmers have returned
to DAIRYING .
TEXTILES , tobacco, and FURNITURE were regarded as the three
principal industries in the state for a large part of its history.
All three industries went into a decline in the 1990’s because of
FOREIGN competition.
Banking and RACING have become big business in the Charlotte area.
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Since the 1960’s, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK , located between
Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, has been a leader in technology
innovation.
Because of their slopes and slate in the soil, the UWHARRIES were not
as thickly settled as other Piedmont areas.
Section 4 The Mountains Region(Use the information from pgs 28-36 to
complete the following statements)
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The BLUE RIDGE forms the eastern boundary of the Appalachian
Mountains, some of the oldest in the world.
The Blue Ridge divides the PIEDMONT from the Mountains region.
The Continental DIVIDE runs along the Blue Ridge.
Until the building of RAILROADS in the late 1800s, travel over the Blue
Ridge was expensive and laborious.
Forty-three mountaintops in the state are more than 6000 feet above
sea level.
The highest elevation east of the Rocky Mountains is Mt. MITCHELL, at
6,684 feet.
The GREAT SMOKY Mountains have one of the greatest variety of
plants found anywhere in the world outside of the rain forest.
The NEW River starts just west of the Blue Ridge
and flows north
out of the northwestern corner of the state.
The tributaries of the TENNESSEE River, in particular the Little
Tennessee and the Nantahala, form a river system that flows all the
way to the MISSISSIPPI River.
FONTANA Lake is one of the deepest lakes in America.
The Mountains region was never as populated or DEVELOPED as the
other regions of the state.
In recent times, TOURISM has become the largest part of the
Mountains economy.
The most distinctive recent economic development has been the
CHRISTMAS tree industry.
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Section 5 North Carolina’s Weather and Climate (Use the information from
pgs 37-41 to complete the following statements)
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North Carolina has a TEMPERATE climate, which means there are no
extremes in temperature and precipitation.
WESTERLIES bring warmer air in the winter and cooler air in the
summer.
In most places of the state, the HUMIDITY is often above 50 percent.
The rate of PRECIPITATION (rain, snow, sleet, hail) varies considerably
from place to place across the state.
Most of the rain in the PIEDMONT comes from clouds that first have
to cross the MOUNTAINS, where they drop most of their moisture.
Anywhere in North Carolina can get snow, but the MOUNTAINS get
the bulk of it.
Some of the worst weather in the state occurs when the temperature
is just around FREEZING, and the rain turns to ICE.
The whole state experiences THUNDERSTORMS during the summer.
Compared to the GREAT PLAINS states, North Carolina does not have
frequent tornadoes.
When tornadoes do occur, they tend to hit the SANDHILLS and certain
counties in the southern half of the COASTAL PLAIN.
Hurricanes bring wind and rain that create a “STORM SURGE” that
brings a huge tide onto the beach, wiping out the sand, plants, and
manmade structures in its path.
In 1999, Hurricane FLOYD caused unprecedented flooding on the
rivers of the Coastal Plain.
The frequency of the storms coming to North Carolina increased
dramatically in the 1980’S and 1990’S.
Hurricane season starts in JUNE, peaks in September, and lasts until
the end of NOVEMBER.
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