Why has North Carolina often been called first in freedom

On April 12th 1776 the colony of North Carolina made America's first official call for freedom from the British, they became "first in freedom" due to its people being tired of King George's dominance. They were desperate to earn freedom. In John Adam's (second president of the United States of America) words: "the colonists were determined to die poor and to die hard, if they must die". So, they took a stand against the British and leaded the way to independence.

A armed conflict took place on February 27th, 1776. A thousand patriots defeated 1600 British loyalists at Moores Creek Bridge, ending with the British control of the colony, inspiring the colonists to chase (and earn) freedom.