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NC Quiz Bowl--BMS Team
Brunswick Town Historic Site
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History
8th Grade
09/24/2007

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Term
In what county is Brunswick Town Historic Site located?
Definition
Brunswick County
Term
In _____ Colonel Maurice Moore of South Carolina was granted _____ acres of land on the _____ coast of the Cape Fear River(three answers)
Definition
1725; 1500; West
Term
How many acres was set aside for the town of Brunswick?
Definition
320
Term
The town of Brunswick was named after who?
Definition
King George I; Duke Of Bunswick
Term
In what year was the first lots sold?
Definition
1726
Term
By 1731 Brunswick was the official what for all ships entering the Cape Fear River?
Definition
port of entry
Term
In what year did the spanish attack the town?
Definition
1748
Term
In what year did the construction of St. Phillips Church begin?
Definition
1754
Term
How many years did the construction of St. Phillips Church take?
Definition
14 yrs
Term
At what nearby estate did two royal governers live?
Definition
Russllborough
Term
What happened to the city in 1765-1766 that caused it to never be a thriving town again?
Definition
it was burnt down
Term
What fort was built over the ruins of Brunswick Town?
Definition
Fort Anderson
Term
In what year was Fort Anderson Built?
Definition
1862
Term
What type of fort was Fort Anderson?
Definition
civil war fortification
Term
What city was Fort Anderson protecting?
Definition
Wilmington
Term
On what day did the confederate troops evacuate Fort Anderson?
Definition
Febuary 19, 1985
Term
Why did they evacuate Fort Anderson?
Definition
they had had heavy bombardment form the union troops
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