Fort Johnson and Charleston Harbor Quiz

What was the original purpose of Fort Johnson when it was established in 1704?

• To act as a prison

• To house colonial governors

• To defend Charleston Harbor

• To serve as a trading post

During the Stamp Act crisis, what was stored at Fort Johnson?

• Stamp Act papers

• Weapons and ammunition

• Gold reserves

• Food supplies

Who was ordered to seize Fort Johnson in September 1775?

• George Washington

• William Moultrie

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

Which fortification was not present during the Revolutionary War but played a significant role in the Civil War?

• Castle Pinckney

• Fort Sumter

• Fort Moultrie

• Fort Johnson

What was the signal to start the bombardment of Fort Sumter?

• A flag raised at Fort Johnson

• A mortar shell explosion over Fort Sumter

• A cannon shot from Fort Moultrie

• A trumpet call from Castle Pinckney

Who was the Confederate commander during the bombardment of Fort Sumter?

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• J.E.B. Stuart

• Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard

What was the outcome of the bombardment of Fort Sumter?

• The fort was destroyed

• The Union forces surrendered

• The Confederates retreated

• The Union forces held the fort

What is the significance of the Powder Magazine at Fort Johnson?

• It was used as a command center

• It was buried to prevent explosions

• It served as a hospital

• It stored food supplies

Who placed a plaque on the Powder Magazine in 1934?

• The Sons of the American Revolution

• The Daughters of the American Revolution

• The American Battlefield Trust

• The National Park Service

What organization is involved in the preservation efforts of Fort Johnson?

• The Smithsonian Institution

• The National Trust for Historic Preservation

• The American Battlefield Trust

• The National Archives