• One of the original 13 colonies, North Carolina was the first state to instruct its delegates to vote for independence from the British crown during the Continental Congress . (history.com)
  • Following the Revolutionary War , North Carolina developed an extensive slave plantation system and became a major exporter of cotton and tobacco, although the enslaved population remained relatively small compared to other southern states. (history.com)
  • In 1861, North Carolina became one of 11 states to secede from the United States, beginning the American Civil War . (history.com)
  • Despite no major battles being fought in the state, North Carolina sent more recruits to fight for the Confederacy than any other rebel state. (history.com)
  • People began living in the area now known as North Carolina at least 12,000 years ago . (history.com)
  • Scores of Native Americans were displaced from North Carolina or killed by smallpox and other diseases brought by the settlers. (history.com)
  • Skirmishes between colonists and indigenous people eventually led to the Tuscarora War , which began in 1711 when the Tuscarora people attacked colonial settlements in North Carolina, attempting to drive out colonists backed by the Yamasee tribe. (history.com)
  • Starting in the early 1700s, the Cherokee people in North Carolina were forced to cede large portions of their land to American colonists. (history.com)
  • In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act , and five years later about 17,000 Cherokee were forcibly moved from North Carolina to present-day Oklahoma on what became known as the Trail of Tears . (history.com)
  • After several hundred Cherokee refused to leave North Carolina, the American government established a reservation for the Eastern Band of Cherokee. (history.com)
  • Today, there are eight federally-recognized Native American tribes in North Carolina, including the Coharie, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Haliwa-Saponi, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the Meherrin, the Sappony, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation and the Waccamaw Siouan. (history.com)
  • Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto landed in North Carolina in the 1540s but left without staking a claim. (history.com)
  • In 1584, explorers traveling for the English adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh arrived at Roanoke Island, North Carolina, and the first English settlement was established there in 1585. (history.com)
  • A northern colony was established in the county of Albemarle in 1664, followed by a southern colony with its own government at Charles Town (now Charlestown, South Carolina ) in 1670, and North Carolina and South Carolina were officially divided in 1712. (history.com)
  • In the 17th century, North Carolina residents became angered by the navigation acts, which imposed taxes on colonial goods. (history.com)
  • To retaliate against the taxes and abuse of power flaunted by the customs collector and deputy governor, Thomas Miller, a group of about 40 North Carolina rebels imprisoned Miller and seized control of the local government in 1677. (history.com)
  • Henderson is a city and the county seat of Vance County , North Carolina , United States. (wikipedia.org)
  • The city was named in honor of former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Henderson, who lived nearby and was a friend of early settler Lewis Reavis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Henderson was officially chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1841. (wikipedia.org)
  • Examine the facial shield (the part of the face in front of the antennae and between the eyes): in the Chinese mantis, it is fairly square and has vertical stripes (in our native Carolina mantis, it is long and narrow and lacks stripes). (dyckarboretum.org)
  • Among the many insects it consumes are our smaller native mantids, and it may be playing a role, in some regions, in the declining populations of the Carolina mantis. (dyckarboretum.org)
  • In 1982, testing of drinking water began at U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. (cdc.gov)
  • The year 1968 is the starting point because that year North Carolina began computerizing its birth records. (cdc.gov)
  • U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Base Camp Lejeune covers an area of approximately 233 square miles in the City of Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina. (cdc.gov)
  • Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2010, the center of population of North Carolina was located in Randolph County, near the town of Seagrove . (wikipedia.org)
  • Randolph County is located in the center of North Carolina, and the city of Asheboro (in the county) is the center point of North Carolina. (wikipedia.org)
  • Randolph County is located in the Piedmont section of central North Carolina, generally a region of gently rolling hills and woodlands. (wikipedia.org)
  • The North Carolina Zoo is located atop Purgatory Mountain, one of the peaks of the Uwharries. (wikipedia.org)
  • DSN: CC37.NCME.Y7284 ABSTRACT The North Carolina Medical Examiner (NCME) Deaths data include all deaths investigated by the North Carolina Medical Examiner's Office from 1972 through 1984. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: We collected information about 80 deaths that occurred in North Carolina from 2001 through 2016, among children aged 5-17 years, with asthma identified as the primary cause of death. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSION: These findings from North Carolina provide evidence to support the hypothesis that ambient air pollution increases the risk of fatal exacerbations of asthma among children. (cdc.gov)
  • The racial makeup of the city was 59.17% African American, 32.76% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. (wikipedia.org)
  • Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander (see Table 1). (cdc.gov)
  • Although one of the most common specie in the North and Central America, not many are aware that there are four subspecies and the ones that do cannot describe the difference. (tripod.com)
  • It is native to Central America, from Northern Mexico to Nicaragua and is found in highland regions at an altitude between 2000-3000m. (tripod.com)
  • People of Color Missing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Trials Black, Hispanic, and Native American people are underrepresented in trials of treatments for inflammatory bowel disease. (medscape.com)
  • Black, as well as American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans accounted for a greater proportion of heat related illnesses. (cdc.gov)
  • Salix Nigra or the black willow is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to eastern North America. (tnnursery.net)
  • Nyssa sylvatica , commonly called sour gum, is a slow-growing, deciduous, Missouri native tree which occurs in a wide range of soils south of the Missouri River in the southeastern quarter of the State. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
  • The state of New Mexico, home to 23 federally recognized Native American communities, replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day through legislation in 2019. (wgntv.com)
  • Widespread mercury contamination has been recently documented in air, soil, sediment, plants, fish, and wildlife at various levels across Western North America. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Black Mountain' is perfectly at home in a more formal garden or among a matrix of wildflowers, but it performs better when planted in poor soil with low fertility. (finegardening.com)
  • Native to the temperate regions of Asia and Europe, Buckthorn is a small, very hardy tree, which sometimes takes the form of a large shrub, growing up to 4 metres high. (marchespublics-mtl.com)
  • Be sure to contact your veterinarian immediately if your dog accidentally eats a black walnut or moldy walnut. (akc.org)
  • This month we are bringing you another gorgeous tree from Trinity College Botanic Gardens - Juglans nigra, or Black Walnut. (tcd.ie)
  • This Black Walnut is 25 metres tall, has a girth of 2.62 metres and stores an estimated 2,617 kilograms of carbon. (tcd.ie)
  • Black Walnut is monoecious, meaning separate male and female flowers are produced on the same tree. (tcd.ie)
  • As with the Common Walnut, Black Walnut also produces a large fruit which encases the nut. (tcd.ie)
  • One fascinating fact about Black Walnut is that it can have an allelopathic effect on surrounding plants, meaning it produces a certain substance that can inhibit their growth. (tcd.ie)
  • The chemical produced by Black Walnut is known as juglone which can be found in all parts of tree, but especially the buds, fruit and roots which secrete it. (tcd.ie)
  • Sometimes this black dot has a white center. (dyckarboretum.org)
  • The word 'black' is actually a misnomer - these bears can be blue-black, cinnamon, brown or even white. (mutualofomaha.com)
  • Trumpeter swans are large and majestic birds with white feathers, black bills, and long, straight necks. (marylandzoo.org)
  • The main host for these ticks is the white-footed mouse, a rodent native to North America. (healthline.com)
  • The government forms simply asked if one was Caucasian (white) or Negro (black). (conservativetruth.org)
  • Most respondents were either Black/African American (26), White (25) or MENA (23). (cdc.gov)
  • The results showed that the distribution of CYP2C9 alleles and diplotypes, and diplotype-predicted CYP2C9 phenotypes vary significantly across the distinct country cohorts, as well as among self-identified White, Brown and Black Brazilians. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Cherokee cultivated this grape on The Dahlonega Plateau and Tom Jefferson called it the Great American Claret. (vinoshipper.com)
  • As a Chicago native, it is most commonly found in woods and forest edges. (mortonarb.org)
  • Although they are now commonly found throughout North America, brook trout are native to the Blue Ridge Mountains, where they inhabit mountain streams. (mapquest.com)
  • The results show where mercury occurs in western North America, how it moves through the environment, and the processes that influence its movement and transfer to aquatic food chains. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Methylmercury contamination in fish and birds is common in many areas throughout western North America, and large-scale ecological attributes, such as climate and land cover, are important factors influencing mercury contamination and availability to animals. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Black Headed Siskins are very small birds, a little larger then the Red Siskins. (tripod.com)
  • American ornithologist William Brewster described the American black duck as Anas obscura rubripes, for "red-legged black duck", in his landmark article "An undescribed form of the black duck (Anas obscura)," in The Auk in 1902, to distinguish between the two kinds of black ducks found in New England. (wikipedia.org)
  • Black chinned Siskin is found only to about 1500m altitude. (tripod.com)
  • The black willow also has the easily recognizable shape as other willows and also, like other willows , is usually found growing along stream banks, in swamps, and in wet woodlands. (tnnursery.net)
  • The animals found in Canada who are considered to be dangerous include the moose, polar bear, black bear, coyote, prairie rattlesnake, and the grizzly bear among others. (worldatlas.com)
  • The black widow spider is usually not a common species in Canada, although it can be found in some southern regions around the US - Canada border. (worldatlas.com)
  • The black bear is deemed to be the smallest of the bear family found in Canada. (worldatlas.com)
  • Black bears are only found in North America. (mutualofomaha.com)
  • Trumpeter swans once nested across most of North America but are now found only in isolated areas of the northwest and north-central regions of the continent. (marylandzoo.org)
  • After looking at blastomycosis deaths from 1990 to 2010 death certificate data, we found that blastomycosis deaths were more likely in older people, men, and Native Americans, or blacks. (cdc.gov)
  • Because the Chinese mantis has been widespread in our country for so long, it is difficult to determine what its ecological impact has been on native ecosystems. (dyckarboretum.org)
  • The black willow gets its name from its bark which is dark brown to black and heavily fissured in older trees. (tnnursery.net)
  • Like all willows, the black willow was prized among the first nation peoples of North America due to its bark being used as cordage. (tnnursery.net)
  • The roots of black cohosh are ground into a dietary supplement. (healthline.com)
  • In Augusta, Maine, several hundred people celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day by rallying outside the State House in support of a Nov. 7 statewide vote that would restore language about the state's obligations to Native American tribes to printed versions of its constitution. (wgntv.com)
  • The speculum feathers are iridescent violet-blue with predominantly black margins. (wikipedia.org)
  • Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) announces findings from the Western North America Mercury Synthesis, an effort to assess environmental mercury deposition across the western region of the continent. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Complete findings for the Western North America Mercury Synthesis (the Western Synthesis) have been published in a 2016 special issue of Science of The Total Environment: Mercury in Western North America -- Spatiotemporal Patterns, Biogeochemistry, Bioaccumulation, and Risks. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Columnar Black Tower Elderberry makes a dramatic showpiece in a tight area. (naturehills.com)
  • A TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (abc27.com)
  • A Native American dancer participates in a powwow in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day in Santa Fe, N.M., Monday Oct. 9, 2023. (wgntv.com)
  • Many North American native bees also are disappearing, says Code. (nwf.org)
  • It is native to eastern North America. (wikipedia.org)
  • A second change is the adoption of a new response option for respondents of Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) descent. (cdc.gov)
  • By using examples from a wide range of traditional native cultures we will attempt both to understand these arts in their own terms and to relate them to traditional and contemporary practices in the non-Indian world. (upenn.edu)
  • North Korea asserted Wednesday that the U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned with the inequality of American society and racial discrimination in its Army. (abc27.com)
  • The official Korean Central News Agency, citing an investigation, said King told them he decided to enter North Korea because he "harbored ill feelings against inhuman mistreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army. (abc27.com)
  • Some reviews of blastomycosis outbreaks indicated a higher distribution of infection among older people, men, black, Asian, and Native American racial/ethnic groups, and those who have outdoor occupations. (cdc.gov)
  • The DeCS/MeSH descriptor Racial Stocks, and its four children (Australoid Race, Caucasoid Race, Mongoloid Race, and Negroid Race) have been deleted in 2004 along with Blacks and Whites. (bvsalud.org)
  • Do you remember what the "race" questions used to look like before Liberal Pigeonholing Mania (a disease yet to be recognized by the American Psychiatric Association) ran amok? (conservativetruth.org)
  • The English also exported the plant to the American colonies in the 1700s where they've thrived ever since. (naturehills.com)
  • Data from 1,404 individuals from the South American countries Brazil, Colombia and Peru, from Puerto Rico in the Caribbean and from persons with Mexican ancestry living in North America were analysed. (bvsalud.org)
  • The reasons behind insect losses are complex-what Black calls "death by a thousand cuts"-and they include habitat loss , disease and climate change . (nwf.org)
  • There has also been an increased number of heat related diagnoses associated with existing health and demographic factors, and the increase over time did not strictly follow the expected geographic North-South climate trends. (cdc.gov)
  • Also know as Norton, this big, bold red has rich notes of black cherry and cinnamon spice. (vinoshipper.com)
  • Black grass bug control with insecticides is often not practical to apply or economically feasible. (usu.edu)
  • Attract such "good bugs" by avoiding insecticides and cultivating native plants that the insects need for food and cover. (nwf.org)
  • Americans, and blacks, in notably younger people of Asian origin, and in the South and Midwest. (cdc.gov)
  • Black-haw viburnum is a large, native shrub or a small tree. (mortonarb.org)
  • Native Americans attacked settlements, while colonists enslaved indigenous people, seized their lands and took advantage of them in trading negotiations. (history.com)
  • But it's also meaningful for non-Native people who today recognize Cahokia as a place where they can learn more about the history of colonization and their role in it. (boingboing.net)
  • What people out there don't understand is how much it costs a tribe to make sure that each and every individual tribal member has that right to vote," said OJ Semans, co-executive director of Four Directions, a Native American voting rights group working with tribal leaders. (wral.com)
  • An adult black bear can kill a human being but usually avoid confrontations with people. (worldatlas.com)
  • The American black duck is considered to be a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although some populations of the species are in decline. (wikipedia.org)
  • The black bear is listed as least concern species as it has a large global population. (worldatlas.com)
  • This species is native to the Chicago region according to Swink and Wilhelm's Plants of the Chicago Region , with updates made according to current research. (mortonarb.org)
  • When the landscaping or gardening project calls for a stream or lake to be edged with trees to prevent erosion and add beauty, there is no better choice than the black willow. (tnnursery.net)
  • Black bears are excellent climbers and are often photographed scaling trees. (mutualofomaha.com)
  • Cigarette smoking kills more than 480,000 Americans each year, with an estimated 49,000 of these deaths from exposure to secondhand smoke. (medscape.com)
  • along with pecans , black walnuts may contain a toxic chemical called juglone . (akc.org)
  • Alarming as it was, the study also "was just the latest of many research papers showing a decline in the abundance and diversity of insects across the planet," says Scott Black , executive director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation . (nwf.org)
  • The red and black imported fire ants (IFA) are an invasive and aggressive pest not known to occur in Utah, but parts of southern Utah may be suitable for colony establishment, particularly in areas that have accessible water from irrigation or natural sources. (usu.edu)
  • The grizzly bears are more aggressive than the black bears. (worldatlas.com)
  • Small Native American Navajo Indian sterling silver and turquoise cross pendant. (1stdibs.com)
  • Native American Nacajo Indian turquoise beaded necklace. (1stdibs.com)
  • Native American Navajo Indian hand-stamped sterling cross necklace. (1stdibs.com)
  • xerox] Jerome Rothenberg, 'Ethnopoetics,' Edward S. Curtis, 'An Eye-Witness Account of the Hamatsa Ritual,' Jerome Rothenberg, 'American Indian Poetry & the Other Traditions. (upenn.edu)
  • In fall, black fruits contrast with the pinkish-red foliage. (mortonarb.org)
  • From spring to early summer, 'Black Mountain' splitbeard bluestem has a silvery blue sheen to its green foliage. (finegardening.com)
  • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Wednesday offered its first official confirmation that it had detained a U.S. soldier who bolted into its country last month, releasing a statement through its state media attributing statements to the Army private that criticized the United States. (abc27.com)
  • Verifying the authenticity of the comments attributed to King in North Korea's state media is impossible. (abc27.com)
  • The Republican-controlled state Legislature began debating this requirement just a few months after Heidi Heitkamp, a North Dakota Democrat, won a Senate seat in 2012 with strong support from Native Americans. (wral.com)
  • Native Americans, noting that state officials have not confirmed any pattern of fraud, see it as an attempt at voter suppression. (wral.com)
  • But drive across the entire state of North Dakota, Nebraska or Iowa today," says Black, "and your car will be practically spotless when you get to the other side. (nwf.org)
  • Next up on the agenda for filming our new series, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild, we made our way to Washington state to follow the rescue of two black bears. (mutualofomaha.com)
  • Black grass bugs are native to western North America. (usu.edu)
  • The initiative for the western region of the continent continues BRI's efforts to assess environmental mercury deposition across North America in the Institute's series of studies called Mercury Connections. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Habitat loss due to drainage, global warming, filling of wetlands due to urbanization and rising sea levels are major reasons for the declining population of the American black duck. (wikipedia.org)