Fort Sumter

When did the Civil War officially begin?

• April 12, 1861

• March 1861

• April 17, 1861

• April 12, 1865

Who was elected as the president of the Confederate States of America?

• PGT Beauregard

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert Anderson

• Abraham Lincoln

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Alabama

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Kentucky

What was Abraham Lincoln's strategy regarding Fort Sumter?

• To negotiate peace with the Confederates

• To force the Confederates to fire the first shot

• To surrender the fort immediately

• To attack the Confederates first

How long did the bombardment of Fort Sumter last?

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 34 hours

• 72 hours

What was the outcome of the battle at Fort Sumter?

• It was a draw

• The Union won

• The battle was postponed

• The Confederates won

How many people were killed during the battle at Fort Sumter?

• More than five

• Two Union soldiers

• One Confederate horse

• No one

What significant action did Lincoln take after the attack on Fort Sumter?

• He resigned as president

• He negotiated a peace treaty

• He called for 75,000 volunteers

• He declared war on the Confederacy

Which state seceded from the Union shortly after the attack on Fort Sumter?

• Maryland

• Kentucky

• Virginia

• South Carolina

Who was the Union commander at Fort Sumter?

• Abraham Lincoln

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert Anderson