Battle of Fort Sumter Quiz

What was the main cause of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• Lack of resources and supplies for the fort

• Secession of Southern states and demand for surrender of the fort

• Miscommunication between military leaders

• Disagreement over trade policies

Who was the Confederate general in command of the attack on Fort Sumter?

• General Stonewall Jackson

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General P.G.T. Beauregard

Which state was the first to secede from the Union, leading to the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• South Carolina

• New York

• California

• Texas

Who was the Union major in command of Fort Sumter during the battle?

• Colonel Thomas Brown

• Major Robert Anderson

• Captain John Smith

• Lieutenant William Johnson

What was the date of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• June 6, 1944

• April 12, 1861

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1862

Which side ultimately won the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• France

• Union States of America

• Confederate States of America

• Great Britain

What was the immediate result of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• The establishment of a temporary truce between the Union and the Confederacy

• The immediate withdrawal of Confederate forces from Fort Sumter

• The signing of a peace treaty between the Union and the Confederacy

• The surrender of the Union forces and the beginning of the American Civil War

Which of the following was not a key figure involved in the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

What was the significance of the Battle of Fort Sumter in American history?

• It was a decisive battle in the War of 1812.

• It marked the beginning of the American Civil War.

• It led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• It resulted in the end of the American Revolutionary War.

Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln