DBR CV-1 04 The Civil War Fort Sumter

When did the Civil War officially begin?

• February 1861

• December 1860

• April 1865

• April 1861

Who was elected president of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert Anderson

• PGT Beauregard

• Jefferson Davis

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Alabama

• Kentucky

What was Abraham Lincoln's strategy regarding Fort Sumter?

• To negotiate peace with the Confederates

• To surrender the fort immediately

• To attack the Confederates first

• To force the Confederates to fire the first shot

What significant event happened on April 12, 1861?

• Lincoln was inaugurated

• The Confederates formed their own country

• The attack on Fort Sumter began

• Virginia seceded from the Union

How did the Confederates force Lincoln's hand at Fort Sumter?

• By demanding the surrender of all Union forts

• By surrounding the fort with artillery

• By threatening to attack Washington D.C.

• By electing their own president

What was the outcome of the bombardment of Fort Sumter?

• The Union troops surrendered

• The Confederates surrendered

• The Union troops won the battle

• The fort was left untouched

Who was the Confederate general at Fort Sumter?

• PGT Beauregard

• Robert Anderson

• Jefferson Davis

• William Tecumseh Sherman

What did Lincoln do immediately after the attack on Fort Sumter?

• Negotiated a peace treaty

• Declared war on the Confederacy

• Called for 75,000 volunteers

• Resigned from presidency

Which of the following states did NOT secede after the attack on Fort Sumter?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Missouri

• Delaware