Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter...

• marked the last exchange of fire in the War
• marked the first exchange of fire in the War
• resulted in major loss of life for the Union
• resulted in major loss of life for the Confederacy

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Why did Major General Anderson move his troops to Fort Sumter?

• Fort Sumter was in a better position to attack the Confederates
• Fort Sumter was in better condition than Fort Moultrie
• Fort Moultrie was harder to defend than Fort Sumter
• He was ordered to move by President Buchanan

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Who was Jefferson Davis?

• President before Buchanan
• President before Lincoln
• The first military officer of the Confederacy
• President of the Confederacy

Why could no reinforcements make it to Fort Sumter?

• Ships carrying reinforcements were fired upon by Confederate forces
• The waters to the fort were too dangerous
• The Union did not have the the resources to send reinforcements
• Confederate forces sunk any ships attempting to supply Fort Sumter

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Which of the following was true about the relationship between Beauregard and Anderson?

• Anderson worked for Beauregard
• Beauregard worked for Anderson
• They were arch enemies
• They had never met

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Why is the following sentence ironic?
"Ironically, Anderson and Beauregard were close friends and Beauregard even served as Anderson's assistant after graduation from West Point." 

• Because Beauregard would become the Confederacy's  first military officer
• Because West Point was located in Union territory
• Because these two friends were battling each other in the war's first battle
• Because no one died at Fort Sumter

What was the most likely reaction Francis Pickins had to Lincoln's notification that he was sending reinforcements?

• anger
• indifference
• joy
• sadness

Who won the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• The Confederacy
• The Union
• Neither side
• The Battle was inconclusive

What did the North and the South have in common after Fort Sumter?

• They both wanted to stop the war from escalating
• The wanted peace
• The expected no additional battles
• Both sides resolved to take steps to win the war

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What does the word "mobilization" mean in the following sentence?
President Lincoln's request for the mobilization of 75,000 additional troops prompted the secession of four other states.

• transport
• transfer
• preparation for action
• military action

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