North Carolina did not "refuse to join the Union." The state joined the Union in 1789, becoming the 12th state to accede to the Constitution.
The state attempted to leave the Union with a secession vote in 1861 because President Lincoln called upon the state to invade South Carolina, already a member of the Confederacy.
The attempt to leave the Union failed as a result of Union military victory.
That would be North Carolina, admitted on November, 21, 1789.
North Carolina was admitted into the Union on November 21, 1789 becoming the 12th state to join the Union.
North Carolina was admitted into the Union on November 21, 1789 becoming the 12th state to join the Union.
South Carolina was admitted into the Union on May 23, 1788 becoming the 8th state to join the Union. North Carolina was admitted into the Union on November 21, 1789 becoming the 12th state to join the Union.
North Carolina was admitted into the Union on November 21, 1789 becoming the 12th state to join the Union.
North Carolina received statehood on, November 21, 1789. It was the 12th state admitted to the Union.
North Carolina was admitted into the Union on November 21, 1789 becoming the 12th state to join the Union.
North Carolina was admitted into the Union on November 21, 1789 becoming the 12th state to join the Union.
North Carolina was admitted into the Union on November 21, 1789 becoming the 12th state to join the Union.
North Carolina became a state on November 21, 1789. It became the twelfth state to join the Union. It is now the 28th state in the Union, if placed in order by total area.
North Carolina was admitted into the Union on November 21, 1789 becoming the 12th state to join the Union.
North Carolina was admitted into the Union on November 21, 1789 becoming the 12th state to join the Union.