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War on the Outer Banks: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 3.2; Article describes action along the coast of North Carolina during the Burnside Expedition, 1862.; Format: article

Timeline of the Civil War, January–June 1861: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 1.1; Timeline of secession and the beginning of the Civil War.; Format: timeline

Spanish empire failed to conquer Southeast: In Prehistory, contact, and the Lost Colony, page 3.6; Juan Pardo’s expedition erected six forts in the Southeastern interior, including one at Guatari. Most of them seem to have fallen in short order. That result wasn’t surprising. The forts were isolated, lightly garrisoned in most cases, dependent on the Indians for food, and prone to trigger Indian resentment.; Format: article

Fort McHenry: The entrance to Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.; Format: image/photograph

Fort Macon State Park: This area of undisturbed natural beauty is the perfect place to explore salt marshes and estuaries vital to the coastal ecosystem. Students can also visit the fort to learn about its historical significance to North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Firing position: World War I photograph was titled "Huge Seige Guns of the Central Powers Used in the Smashing of Forts," and captioned "Firing position of one of the monster Austrian 30.5 centimeter guns, before the impact of whose projectiles the stoutest masonry crumbles."; Format: image/photograph

Map of Roanoke Island, 1862: Map of Roanoke Island and Croatan Sound, showing the Confederate forts and the dispositions of the Federal and Confederate fleets, 7 February 1862.; Format: image/map

Dashed hopes for the frontier: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 2.2; The British won vast territory in North America after the Seven Years’ War, but with that territory came the problem of governing it. British officials tried -- and failed -- to balance the interests of colonists and American Indians, and the conflicts that resulted made the colonists increasingly unhappy with British rule and led, ultimately, to the American Revolution.; Format: article

Union attack on Fort Fisher, January 15, 1865: Map shows area surrounding forts Fisher, Buchanan and Anderson near Smithville, N.C. Fort Fisher, located on the peninsula formed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, was the primary target of the Union assault. Details include locations of Confederate...; Format: image/map

The Amber Fort near Jaipur, India: Near Jaipur, India, several people walk down a cobblestone street in front of the Amber Fort. One person, a woman in a yellow sari, is carrying a cloth-wrapped bundle on her head. On the right side of the street, two elephants with men on their backs walk...; Format: image/photograph

The French and Indian War: In Colonial North Carolina, page 8.1; The French and Indian War was the North American conflict that was part of a larger imperial conflict between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war’s expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American revolution.; Format: article

Fort Branch - Confederate Earthen Fort: Recognized by the state of North Carolina as a regional historic site, Fort Branch at Rainbow Banks was the cornerstone of the entire Roanoke Valley's defense during the Civil War.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson: Provides information about the North Carolina historic site where the town of Brunswick was razed by British troops.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fort Dobbs: The website provides a brief history of this North Carolina landmark. When visiting the fort, students will see archaeological sites, and displays of artifacts, and will enjoy the nature trails, and recreation facilities.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fort Fisher: Photos of artifacts and the Fort Fisher oceanfront as well as several Civil War battle maps. Also contains information about the river defenses, running the blockade, the attacks on Fort Fisher, and the aftermath. Additionally, there is a section that explains the role of Fort Fisher during WWII.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fort Raleigh: Earthworks and palisade: A reconstruction of the earthen fort built by the first European settlers of Roanoke Island in 1585. A palisade is visible atop the earthworks. A sign reads "Fragile Earthenworks -- Please Do Not Climb." The fort is the only structure from the Roanoke settlement...; Format: image/photograph

The Burnside Expedition: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 3.1; Union General Ambrose Burnside led an assault on Roanoke Island in February 1862. Burnside's forces would take and hold much of the coast of North Carolina for the remainder of the war.; Format: article

North Carolina as a Civil War battlefield: May 1861-April 1862: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 2.4; Summary of military operations in North Carolina in the first year of the Civil War, including Burnside's Expedition against the coast.; Format: article

Freed people at New Bern: In North Carolina in the Civil War and Reconstruction, page 4.5; Excerpt from the report of Vincent Colyer, Superintendent of the Poor for Union-occupied North Carolina during the Civil War, about his work with freedmen and escaped slaves. Includes historical commentary.; Format: book; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood and David Walbert.

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