Cape Fear Beginnings
This Native American tribe lived near the Cape Fear River before settlers arrived.
What is the Cape Fear Indians?
This was the nickname of Fort Fisher, meaning it was super strong.
What is "The Gibraltar of the South"?
This North Carolina city was the last big Southern port open by 1864.
What is Wilmington?
The first Union attack on Fort Fisher happened in this month and year.
What is December 1864?
The Civil War ended in this month and year.
What is April 1865?
These people arrived in the 1500s–1600s and brought disease, trade, and land conflict.
Who are the European settlers?
Fort Fisher was made mostly out of this material, which helped absorb cannon fire.
what is sand?
If Fort Fisher fell, this city would fall next.
What is Wilmington?
The second and successful Union attack happened on these dates.
What is January 13–15, 1865?
After Fort Fisher fell, this quickly happened to the South’s last supply line.
What is it was cut off / destroyed / ended?
The Cape Fear River eventually became super important for this reason during the Civil War.
What is supplying the South through the port of Wilmington?
These fast ships got supplies through the Union blockade thanks to Fort Fisher.
What are blockade runners?
Wilmington was important because it helped the Confederacy get these.
What are supplies (food, weapons, goods)?
He was the Union general who led the final attack and won.
Who is General Alfred Terry?
This Confederate general tried to defend Fort Fisher but was wounded.
Who is General William Lamb?