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Historic Edenton State Historic Site
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History
8th Grade
09/27/2007

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Term
Historic Edenton State Historic Site includes who's house?
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James Iredell
Term
What historic Courthose is on the grounds of HESHS(Historic Edenton State Historic Site)?
Definition
Chowan
Term
What slave escaped to freedom from Edenton in 1813?
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Harriet Jacobs
Term
What book was based on and written by Harriet Jacobs?
Definition
Life of a Slave Girl
Term
Because of Harriet Jacobs, what part of the Historic site is included in the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Trail?
Definition
Waterfront Colonial Park
Term
What years were James Iredell alive?
Definition
1751-1799
Term
How old was James Iredell when he came to the United States?
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17
Term
Why did Iredell come over to the US?
Definition
to assume the position of "Deputy Collecter of Revenue for the Port Of Roanoke"
Term
Who did Iredell meet that was a lawyer, planter, and powerfull political figure in the colonies?
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Samuel Johnston
Term
Name two things that Samuel Johnston was remembered for in our history.
Definition
named to the Committe of Correspondence, president of the Third and Forth NC Provincial Congress, NC Governer(1787-1789),US senate for NC(1789-1793), & Superior Court Judge
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How old was Iredell when he got his license to practice law in NC?
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Term
James Iredell served as what from 1779-1781?
Definition
Attorney General of NC
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After serving as Attorney General of NC for two years what had Iredell earned?
Definition
one of the states leading Fedarilists
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