QUESTIONS.
1. What matters occupied the attention of the people in North Carolina after the Revolution? How were some men disposed to view the new plan of government?
2. What was the opinion of Samuel Johnston? What had been provided for in the Halifax Constitution?
3. What private schools were in operation, and where were they?
4. How was the General Congress greatly embarrassed?
5. To what extent did North Carolina sympathize with the general government? What is the present name of that great territory?
6. What was done by the Legislature of 1784?
7. Why was this a very valuable and timely gift to the government? How did the offer succeed?
8. What excitement was created in the west by this donation? Who was the leader of the people? What was Colonel Sevier's opinion of the matter?
9. What was done in 1785? What name was given to the new State, and why?
10. What proclamation was issued by Governor Caswell? Who was the western leader of Governor Caswell's cause?
11. How did the whole matter end? What position did Colonel Sevier afterwards occupy?
12. What other State in the Union originated in this way?