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Topic Assignments Group A 1) Craven County 5) Anson County 9) Davidson County Group C 3) Brunswick County 7) NC Sports 11) Buncombe County Group B 2) Chatham County 6) Nash County 10) Currituck County Group D 4) Cherokee County 8) Which County… 12) Lincoln County Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities

Topic Assignments Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities 9 Minutes Remaining Group A 1) Craven County 5) Anson County 9) Davidson County Group C 3) Brunswick County 7) NC Sports 11) Buncombe County Group B 2) Chatham County 6) Nash County 10) Currituck County Group D 4) Cherokee County 8) Which County… 12) Lincoln County

Topic Assignments Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities 1 Minute Remaining Group A 1) Craven County 5) Anson County 9) Davidson County Group C 3) Brunswick County 7) NC Sports 11) Buncombe County Group B 2) Chatham County 6) Nash County 10) Currituck County Group D 4) Cherokee County 8) Which County… 12) Lincoln County

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Group A Students are seated with line-up in hand. Active students should verify their school name on the back of all Answer Sheets now. Round 1 will begin once all line-ups are collected and students are ready. Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County

Question #1: What Craven County city is adjacent to the major military base? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #2: Pepsi was invented and first served by local pharmacist Caleb Bradham in what year? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #3: What best-selling author of The Notebook lives in New Bern? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #4: What two rivers form the namesake of the Twin Rivers area? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #5: What Craven County town hosts a strawberry festival each year in early May? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #6: What Cherry Point aircraft repair unit is the largest single-site employer in Eastern North Carolina? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #7: Craven County was a precinct of what now non-existent former county? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #8: In what year did the State Capital move from Tryon Palace to Raleigh? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #9: Swells from Hurricane Irene in 2011 damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in what Eastern Craven County community? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #10: The ferry system carries cars across the Neuse River from Cherry Branch to Minnesott Beach in what county to the North? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #11: Congress authorized the creation of Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station during which war? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

Question #12: What center, adjacent to Tryon Palace, opened to great fanfare in 2010? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County 5s

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Answers 1)Havelock 2)1898 3)Nicholas Sparks 4)Trent and Neuse (any order) 5)Vanceboro 6)Naval Aviation Depot [or NADEP] 7)Bath 8)1794 9)Harlowe 10) Pamlico [County] 11)World War II 12)North Carolina History Center Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 1: Craven County

Question #1: What Deep River community once served as the westernmost port in North Carolina? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #2: What other North Carolina county was named after Chatham County’s namesake? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #3: What Chatham County waterway is the most frequently paddled river by Triangle area whitewater kayakers? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #4: Aside from Pittsboro and Siler City, what are the other two incorporated towns in Chatham County? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #5: The Cape Fear River is created by the confluence of what two rivers? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #6: What outdoor music festival is held twice a year in Chatham County and has featured musicians such as Tift Merritt? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #7: What mineral was mined in the 19 th and 20 th centuries and played an important role in the local economy? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #9: Chatham County was originally formed from a portion of what nearby county? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #10: Chatham County is governed by what group of five elected officials? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #11: What is the US Highway that runs East-West and connects Chatham County with Cary and Raleigh? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #12: What Chatham County slave published a collection of poems titled The Hope of Liberty in 1829, making him the first black man to be published in the South? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

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Answers 1)Moncure 2)Pitt [County] 3)Haw River 4)Fearrington and Goldston (either order) 5)Deep and Haw (either order) 6)Shikori Hills [Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance] 7)Coal 8)[Chatham County] Courthouse 9)Orange [County] 10)[County] Commissioners 11)[Hwy] 64 12)George Moses Horton Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 2: Chatham County

Question #1: What is the westernmost beach island that borders the Bird Island State Reserve? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #2: The 2010 census indicated the population more than doubled since what previous census? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #3: What Brunswick County town is a popular filming location with credits including “Dawson’s Creek” and “Nights in Rodanthe”? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #4: What former North Carolina Governor remains a resident of Southport? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #5: Southport was built around the remains of what fort, built in the 1700’s? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #6: What is the primary motorized mode of transportation for getting around Bald Head Island? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #7: Which Brunswick County island is home to the oldest lighthouse still standing in North Carolina? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #8: What lighthouse operated on Bald Head Island from 1903 to 1958? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #9: What is the name given to the strip of sand bars that extends about 30 miles out from Bald Head Island that has confounded sailors for hundreds of years? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #10: What small lighthouse is the only one along the Cape Fear River that is still standing? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #11: What 1954 hurricane destroyed nearly every structure on Oak Island and devastated all of Brunswick County? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #12: Museum of Coastal Carolina and Ingram Planetarium are located in which Brunswick County town? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

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Answers 1)Sunset Beach 2)1990 3)Southport 4)[Mike] Easley 5)Fort Johnson 6)Golf carts 7)Bald Head Island 8)Cape Fear Light 9)Frying Pan Shoals 10) Price’s Creek Lighthouse 11) [Hurricane] Hazel 12) Ocean Isle Beach Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 3: Brunswick County

Question #1: In the 1800’s, Cherokee County was divided into what three separate counties? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

Question #3: What war led to the building of the Appalachia Dam and other nearby dams to provide power to support aluminum production? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

Question #4: What National Forest encompasses much of Cherokee County? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

Question #5: What Cherokee County town is well known for its marble quarry that produces many colors of high quality marble? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

Question #6: Fort Butler, built to facilitate the removal of Cherokee Indians in 1836, was built in what is now which Cherokee County town? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

Question #7: What regional airport serves Cherokee and surrounding counties? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

Question #9: Cherokee County is governed by how many county commissioners? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

Question #10: What highway connects all major Cherokee communities? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

Question #11: What park is dedicated to The Bible and includes the Ten Commandments written in concrete letters and numbers. Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

Question #12: What is the name of the territory in which a small portion of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians reside? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County 5s

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Answers 1)Cherokee, Graham, Clay 2)Georgia, Tennessee 3)World War II 4)Nantahala [National Forest] 5)Marble 6)Murphy 7)Western Carolina Regional Airport 8)Valley River, Hiwasee River 9)Three 10)[Hwy] 74 11)Fields of the Wood 12) Qualla [Boundary] Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 4: Cherokee County

Question #1: The final split of Anson county in 1842 created what new county just to the west of Anson County? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #2: What 1985 Steven Spielberg movie starring Whoopie Goldberg was filmed in Lilesville and Wadesboro in 1985? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #3: What is Anson County’s second largest town by population, located just west of Wadesboro? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #4: Anson County is governed by elected commissioners from how many districts? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #5: Highway 74 is also known as what highway, named after a US President who was issued his law license in Anson County? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #6: What river comprises much of the Northern and Eastern county border? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #7: What wildlife area is just east of Ansonville and borders the Pee Dee River. 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #9: Wadesboro was named after what Revolutionary War colonel who fought in present day Hoke County, North Carolina? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #10: What river makes the Northern border of Anson County and serves as the dividing line with Stanly County? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #11: What north-south highway through Wadesboro connects Winston-Salem to Florence, SC? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

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Answers 1)Union [County] 2)The Color Purple 3)Polkton 4)seven 5)Andrew Jackson Highway 6)Pee Dee River 7)Pee Dee Wildlife National Refuge 8)Blewett Falls Lake 9)Thomas Wade 10) Rocky [River] 11) [Highway] 52 12) Wadesboro Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 5: Anson County

Question #2: What fast food restaurant first opened its doors in Nash County in 1960 and is now a nationwide chain? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #3: What Methodist college north of Rocky Mount first accepted students in 1960? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #4: What Nash County town is home to the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to the history of rural health care? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #5: What major highway connects Nash County with the Triangle Area and the coast? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #6: In 1855, what new county was formed out of portions of Nash and three other nearby counties? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #7: The city of Rocky Mount is shared by Nash and what other adjacent county? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #8: What major facility opened in 1818 bringing jobs and industry to Rocky Mount? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #9: What type of market opened in the late 1800’s that had a major economic impact on Rocky Mount and the surrounding area? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #10: Rains from what 1999 hurricane caused major flooding in Nash and Edgecombe Counties? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #11: What Negro League legend and baseball Hall of Famer lived most of his life in Rocky Mount? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #12: What river runs through Nash County and is dammed to provide much of the County’s drinking water? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

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Answers 1) [General] Francis Nash 2)Hardees 3)North Carolina Wesleyan College 4)Bailey 5)[Highway] 64 6)Wilson [County] 7)Edgecombe [County] 8)Cotton Mill (also accept Rocky Mount Mills) 9)tobacco 10)[Hurricane] Floyd 11)Buck Leonard 12)Tar [River] Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 6: Nash County

Question #1: What North Carolina WNBA franchise disbanded in 2007 and featured local stars Andrea Stinson and Dawn Staley. Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #2: What ACC football team started this year 6-2 after having almost 20 straight years of losing seasons? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #3: Which famous American golfer played his game at Wake Forest in the 1950’s? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #4: What Hall of Fame basketball player played his prep ball at Laney High School in Wilmington? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #5: The Charlotte Panthers were formed in the 1990’s, but the Skyhawks were a USFL football franchise who played in what North Carolina city? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #6: What UNC Star was the only player ever to be named a first- team All-American in basketball for four consecutive years? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #7: Former NC State All-American Cullen Jones won Olympic gold in 2008 and silver in 2012 in what sport? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #8: What Raleigh University won the women’s college basketball Division II championship in 2012? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #9: The Carolina Panthers made what quarterback and Rookie of the Year their first pick in the 2011 NFL draft? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #10: Emeka Okafor, Raymond Felton, and Gerald Wallace have all starred for what North Carolina sports franchise? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #11: The women’s soccer team of what North Carolina university has won 20 NCAA championships? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

Question #12: What basketball coach won a national championship at NC State in 1983 and is the namesake of the current V Foundation for cancer research? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports 5s

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1)[Charlotte] Sting 2) Duke [University] 3)[Arnold] Palmer 4)[Michael] Jordan 5)Raleigh 6)[Tyler] Hansbrough 7)swimming 8)Shaw [University] 9)[Cam] Newton 10) [Charlotte] Bobcats 11) UNC [Chapel Hill] 12) [Jim] Valvano Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 7: NC Sports

Round 8: Which County… Group D Students are seated and ready to begin. All answers to the following questions will be one (or more) of the ten counties featured in this competition. Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities

Question #3: … borders just two other NC counties, as few as any in North Carolina? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

Question #5: … or county’s populations increase by more than 50% because of vacationers who occupy Summer homes? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

Question #6: … was known during the late 1800’s as the premier duck hunting location of the East Coast because of the enormous number of ducks that winter there on the sound? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

Question #7: … was settled by the Swiss in the early eighteenth century and named the county seat after a Swiss city? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

Question #8: … was a major iron producer in the early nineteenth century and was home to ten forges and four furnaces? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

Question #9: … or counties are home to I-95 which connects all major East Coast cities including New York and Miami? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

Question #10: … is home to the geographic center of North Carolina, which lies near Goldston? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

Question #11: … features High Rock Lake dam, which creates a huge recreational lake for area residents? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

Question #12: … lies between the Ocoee and Nantahala Rivers, two of the most popular whitewater rafting sites in the world? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

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Answers 1) Buncombe 2)Currituck, Cherokee, Anson, Brunswick (must list all four) 3)Currituck 4)Buncombe 5)Currituck, Brunswick 6)Currituck 7)Craven 8) Lincoln 9) Nash 10) Chatham 11) Davidson 12) Cherokee Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 8: Which County…

Question #1: What three school systems are located in Davidson County? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #2: What is the largest city in Davidson County, which is actually located in parts of four counties? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #3: What Davidson County city famous for its furniture industry is commonly referred to as “Chair Town”? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #4: What river forms the western county border with Davie County? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #5: Davidson County is home to what former race car driver and current owner, who also owns and runs a vineyard and racing museum? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #6: What public art exposition annually draws tens of thousands of visitors to uptown Lexington? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #7: What lake between Thomasville, Welcome, and Lexington gets its name from a mash-up of two of these towns’ names? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #8: What is the non-interstate highway residents commonly use to get between Lexington, Thomasville, and High Point? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #9: Davidson County shares High Rock Lake with what county that lies to the southwest? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #10: What mine opened in 1838, making it the oldest silver mine in the United States? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #11: What artist and designer was raised in Lexington in the mid-twentieth century and has a Lexington gallery bearing his name? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #12: What museum is located in the Old Courthouse on the square in Uptown Lexington? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

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Answers 1.Davidson County, Lexington City, Thomasville City 2.High Point 3.Thomasville 4.Yadkin [River] 5.[Randolph] Childress 6.Pigs in the Park 7.Lake Tom-A-Lex 8.29-70 [or Business 85] 9. Rowan 10. Silver Hill Mine 11. Bob Timberlake 12. Davidson County Historical Museum. 29 Aug. 2011 Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 9: Davidson County

Question #1: To access the vacation community of Corolla, visitors must first travel through what county to the south? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #2: What unincorporated community is the county seat of Currituck County? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #3: What is the most common way to access the Mackey Island National Wildlife Refuge from Currituck? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #4: What northern community is home to Academi, formerly known as Xe and Blackwater, a controversial private military company? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #5: What unincorporated community north of Corolla is home to many multi- million dollar vacation homes, but is inaccessible except by boat or four- wheel drive vehicle? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #6: Currituck County was borne in 1668 when it was spun off of what other North Carolina county? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #7: What highway connects Corolla to cities to the south like Duck and Southern Shores? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #8: What landmark was completed in 1878 to help sailors navigate the treacherous coastline? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #9: What sound separates the mainland from the outer banks portion of Currituck County? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County.

Question #10: In 2008, Currituck County transitioned from five to how many county commissioners? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #11: What river provides much of the southeast border between Currituck and Camden counties? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #12: What structure is under consideration to make it easier for students and vacationers to travel from Corolla to the mainland? Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

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Answers 1. Dare 2. Currituck 3. [Currituck – Knotts Island] Ferry 4. Moyock 5.Carova [Beach] 6.Albemarle [County] 7. [Highway] 12 8. Currituck Beach Light[house] 9. Currituck [Sound] 10. Seven 11. North River 12. Mid-Currituck Bridge Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 10: Currituck County

Question #1: What landmark tourist attraction was once the largest house in the United States? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #2: What famous road that passes through Buncombe County was created as a result of the New Deal’s efforts to provide jobs to the unemployed in the 1930’s? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #3: In 1808, what county was created to the west when Buncombe County was split in two? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #4: What highway’s completion in 2003 made it easier to travel from Asheville to Johnson City, Tennessee? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #5: What river runs South to North through the heart of Asheville and Buncombe County? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #6: What novelty transportation opened in Asheville in 1889, the first of its kind in the United States? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #7: What minor league baseball affiliate of the Colorado Rockies makes its home in historic McCormick Field? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #8: What historic Asheville hotel will mark its 100 th anniversary in 2013? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #9: What grocery store chain is headquartered in Asheville and employs more than 3,000 people in Buncombe County? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #10: What nationwide event led to the failure of eight Asheville banks on November 30, 1930? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #11: What Spanish Explorer visited Buncombe County in the 1540’s and spread European diseases, wiping out many of the Native Americans? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #12: What local landmark features over 60 species of animals and receives more than 100,000 visitors per year? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

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Answers 1)Biltmore House 2)Blue Ridge Parkway 3)Haywood [County] 4)[Interstate] 26 5)French Broad River 6)Electric Street Railway Lines (street cars) 7)[Asheville] Tourists 8)Grove Park Inn 9)Ingles 10)Great Depression 11)[Hernando] de Soto 12)Western NC Nature Center Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 11: Buncombe County

Question #1: What museum serves to showcase historically significant artifacts and objects from Lincoln County history? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #2: Lincoln County was not named for Abraham Lincoln, but what American Revolution General? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #3: Lincoln County was formed from what now extinct county, named after North Carolina’s governor from 1765 to 1771? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #4: Many residents in southeast Lincoln County commute to what nearby county, the largest in North Carolina? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #5: What lake in northeast Lincoln County provides recreational opportunities and fishing for area residents? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #6: Michael Schenck constructed what in 1813, the first of its kind south of New England? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #7: What Revolutionary War battle site eventually became the site of Lincolnton? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #8: What waterway just west of Lincolnton was the site of many new textile mills that led to a population explosion in the early twentieth century? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #9: What town was annexed by Lincolnton in 1990 and now is simply a community suburb of Lincolnton? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #10: What highway connects Lincoln County to Gastonia and Hickory? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #11: What system is used to notify Lincoln County residents of weather or other true emergencies? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

Question #12: What is in the center of Lincolnton, at the intersection of Main Street and South Aspen Street? 5s Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

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Answers 1)Lincoln County Museum of History 2)Benjamin Lincoln 3)Tryon [County] 4)Mecklenburg [County] 5)Lake Norman 6)Cotton Mill (also accept textile mill) 7)Battle of Ramsour’s Mill 8)South Fork of the Catawba [River] 9)Boger City 10)[Highway] 321 11) LINCALERTS 12)[Lincoln County] Courthouse Twelve: State Copyright © 2011. All Rights Reserved. North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities Round 12: Lincoln County

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