Let's Go There!!!!! Fort Sumter

The fort gets it's name from Thomas Sumter, what war was he a veteran of?

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• French & Indian War

• Mexican-American War

What reasons did South Carolina give for succeeding from the Union?

• They believed the US government had violated the Constitution by denouncing slavery

• They disagreed with the Kansas-Nebraska Act

• They wanted more territory & were also upset over high tariffs

• They were upset over foreign relations with Great Britain

What happened to the supply ship that tried to restock Fort Sumter?

• It was fired upon by the Confederates

• It was blown off course by a hurricane

• It was attacked by pirates

• It hit a reef & was sunk

Why did Lincoln refuse to negotiate with the Confederacy?

• He did not recognize them as a different country

• He was intimidated by them

• He was too busy with settling in to the White House

What was the connection between Major Anderson & General P.T.G Beauregard?

• They were brothers

• They were father & son

• They were once teacher & student

• They were cousins

How many men were killed during the bombardment at Fort Sumter?

• 5

• 10

• 3

• 0

What happened to the flag that had been flown over Fort Sumter after the surrender?

• It went of a tour of the North to encourage people to enlist

• It was taken my the Confederates & burned

• It was given to Major Anderson who hung it on his wall at home

• Not one really knows

True or False:

Major Anderson never returned to Fort Sumter.

• true

• false

The fort was rebuilt to help defend the US in what war?

• Spanish-American War

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War

What is Fort Sumter used for today?

• It is a National Monument

• It has been abandoned

• It was turned into a hospital

• It was torn down to make room for a mall