Wilmington Historical Quiz

What was the primary reason for the early settlers to establish Wilmington along the Cape Fear River?

• To establish a port and trade hub

• To build a military base

• To develop a farming community

• To create a recreational area

Which event marked Wilmington as a hotbed of both loyalist and patriot sentiments during the Revolutionary War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Siege of Yorktown

What strategic advantage did Wilmington offer to General Charles Cornwallis during the Revolutionary War?

• It was a major agricultural center

• It provided a port for resupplying troops

• It had a large loyalist population

• It was a political capital

During the Civil War, what was the significance of Fort Fisher?

• It was the largest earthen fort in the Southern Confederacy

• It was a diplomatic meeting point

• It was a major training ground for Confederate soldiers

• It was the first fort to fall to Union forces

What is the USS North Carolina's role today?

• A functioning naval ship

• A floating museum and memorial

• A private luxury yacht

• A commercial shipping vessel