Sound Smart Fort Sumter

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What event is Fort Sumter most famously associated with?

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The opening of the Civil War

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Where is Fort Sumter located?

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Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

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When did the bombardment of Fort Sumter begin?

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April 12, 1861

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What was the initial response of the Southern states to Lincoln's election?

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They seceded from the Union

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What was President Lincoln's strategy regarding Fort Sumter?

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Reprovision the fort with humanitarian supplies

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Who was the Confederate general who ordered the surrender of Fort Sumter?

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Pierre Beauregard

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What was Major Anderson's response to the Confederate demand for surrender?

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He declined to surrender.

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How long did the bombardment of Fort Sumter last?

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34 hours

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What was the outcome of the bombardment of Fort Sumter?

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The Confederates took control of the fort.