Hilton Head During the Civil War

What was Fort Walker used for during the Civil War?

• A Confederate stronghold

• Union southern headquarters

• A shipyard for the Confederate navy

• A prison for captured soldiers

How many troops were under the command of Brigadier General Thomas W. Sherman in the Battle of Port Royal?

• 12,000 troops

• 5,000 troops

• 20,000 troops

• 8,000 troops

What was General Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel best known for before the Civil War?

• Publishing the first astronomy magazine in the US

• Inventing a new type of cannon

• Being a mayor

• His work as an attorney

What did General Mitchel establish for the freed slaves?

• A school

• Mitchelville

• A new fort

• A hospital

What was unique about Mitchelville?

• It was a military base

• It was a trading post

• It was a plantation

• It was the first freedman's village

What did the residents of Mitchelville do to protect themselves from Confederate attacks?

• Built a moat

• Hid in the forests

• Constructed Fort Howell

• Negotiated a peace treaty

What was the outcome for Mitchelville after the Civil War?

• It was destroyed in a storm

• It continued to thrive

• It was abandoned

• It became a major city

Who were the Gullah?

• European settlers

• Confederate spies

• Descendants of slaves living in the low country

• Union soldiers stationed at Hilton Head

Why did the planters abandon their plantations on Hilton Head Island?

• Due to labor issues after the end of slavery

• They were forced out by the Union army

• Because of a natural disaster

• The land became infertile

What was the main reason for the survival of Gullah culture on Hilton Head Island?

• The island's isolation

• Government protection

• The establishment of schools

• The construction of Fort Howell