Fort Sumter Quiz

Where is Fort Sumter located?

• Chicago, IL

• New York City, NY

• Charleston, S.C.

• Los Angeles, CA

What event took place at Fort Sumter?

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• First act of war in the American Civil War

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Gettysburg

Who demanded the surrender of Fort Sumter?

• Jefferson Davis

• Gen. Pierre G. T. Beauregard

• Abraham Lincoln

• Gov. Francis Pickens

What was the Union's response to the demand for surrender?

• Refusal to surrender

• Immediate evacuation

• Negotiation for peace

• Acceptance of surrender

When did the bombardment of Fort Sumter begin?

• April 9

• April 8

• April 10

• April 12

How long did the bombardment of Fort Sumter last?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 34 hours

• 48 hours

When did the U.S. declare war on the Confederacy?

• April 12

• April 8

• April 9

• April 10

When did Confederate troops evacuate Fort Sumter?

• March 4, 1861

• April 8, 1861

• February 17, 1865

• April 12, 1861

When did Fort Sumter become a national monument?

• 1948

• 1865

• 1863

• 1861