1. Briefly describe the human
cultures that pre-dated the arrival of White settlers in Mecklenburg County
in the 1730s. Who were the Scots Irish and why did they come to the
Carolina Piedmont? What role did Mecklenburg County play in the
American Revolutionary War? What role did cotton play in the
economy of Mecklenburg County in the first half of the nineteenth century?
2. Describe the nature of
slavery in Mecklenburg County. What role did gold play in the
pre-Civil War economy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg? Describe the role
of Mecklenburg County in the Civil War.
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