QUESTIONS.
1. How were the middle and western sections of North Carolina being peopled at this period?
2. Give some description of these people. How were they taxed?
3. What return did the sale of their crops bring them? How was theirs a hard lot?
4. By whom were the poor farmers being oppressed?
5. What noted man is now mentioned? Can you tell something of the acts of Herman Husbands in the province?
6. How did he shrink from becoming a member of his league?
7. What was the first trouble? How did they settle the matter? Mention some circumstances of the trial of Husbands?
8. What was the result of Governor Tyron's visit to Hillsboro? How did the trials at court terminate?
9. How were the Regulators affected by this "mock judgment"? Into what trouble did Husbands next fall?
10. What steps were taken by Governor Tryon towards crushing the Regulators? By whom was his army reinforced?
11. Can you describe the memorable "Battle of Alamance"? What benefit was derived from it? Point out on the map the scene of the battle.
12. What was Governor Tryon's conduct after the battle?
13. When did Governor Tryon leave North Carolina, and for what purpose?