The Battle of Fort Wagner

Where did the battle take place?

• Jamestown, SC

• Morris Island, SC

• Charles Island, NC

• Rally Cap, SC

When did this battle take place?

• July 18, 1776

• Nov 3, 1923

• July 18, 1863

• July 4, 1862

Why was Fort Wagner important?

• Was used to protect Charleston

• Was the largest fort in the south

• South Carolina was the first to secede.

• Was used to transport supplies to the south

Who was the Union leader of the battle?

• Quincy Gilmore

• PGT Beauregard

• William F Sherman

• Robert E Lee

Who was the Confederate leader of the battle?

• PGT Beauregard

• William T Sherman

• Stonewall Jackson

• George McClellan

Would commanded the 54th Mass

• General Lee

• Colonel Robert Shaw

• General Jackson

• General Meade

During the Civil War, the most famous African American regiment was

• 43rd New Jersey

• 21st Virginia

• 54th Mass

• 101st Airborne

Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?

• If captured, they could be sold into slavery

• They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers.

• If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy.

• They were easily overcome since they had no weapons

Who was the famous abolitionist whose two sons fought for the 54th Massachusetts?

• Harriet Tubman

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Frederick Douglass

• Horace Mann

Which statement describes how black soldiers were treated differently than white soldiers?

• Black soldiers were paid more than white soldiers

• Black soldiers were paid less than white soldiers

• Black soldiers had better uniforms than white soldiers