Let's Go There Fort Sumter and the start of the Civil War

The video explores Fort Sumter's role in the Civil War, starting with its strategic importance in Charleston Harbor. It details South Carolina's secession, the tensions leading to the war, and the Confederate attack on the fort, marking the war's beginning. The fort's surrender became a symbol for the Union. The video also covers Fort Sumter's later history, including its reconstruction and status as a national monument.

What was the primary reason for South Carolina's secession from the Union?

• Economic disagreements

• Violation of the Constitution and denouncement of slavery

• Territorial expansion

• Military threats from the North

Which event marked the first military engagement between the Union and the Confederacy?

• The Battle of Antietam

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The firing on the Star of the West

• The attack on Fort Sumter

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

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

• J.E.B. Stuart

What was the outcome of the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter?

• The Confederate forces retreated

• The Union forces successfully defended the fort

• The attack was inconclusive

• The fort was destroyed and Union forces surrendered

What symbolic act did Major Anderson perform after the surrender of Fort Sumter?

• He signed a peace treaty

• He lowered the American flag, which became a symbol in the North

• He raised the Confederate flag

• He destroyed the fort's cannons

What happened to Fort Sumter after the Union's failed attempt to retake it?

• It was used as a prison

• It was rebuilt immediately

• It was turned into a museum

• It remained under Confederate control until abandoned

When did Fort Sumter become a national monument?

• 1965

• 1948

• 1865

• 1900