South Carolina and the Civil War

Which event marked the beginning of armed conflict in the Civil War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Approximately how many South Carolinians served in the Civil War?

• 10,000

• 60,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

Who was known as the 'angel of Marie's Heights'?

• Wade Hampton

• James Longstreet

• Joseph Kershaw

• Richard Kirkland

What was the significance of the HL Hunley during the Civil War?

• It was the first ironclad warship

• It was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship

• It was the largest battleship of the Confederacy

• It was a famous Union blockade runner

Which city did Union General William T. Sherman capture in 1865?

• Savannah

• Columbia

• Richmond

• Charleston