(Video) Battle of Fort Sumter

What was the primary reason for the construction of coastal sea forts in America after 1812?

• To house new settlers

• To modernize and fortify defenses along the eastern coastline

• To protect against pirate attacks

• To serve as trading posts

What was Fort Sumter built to protect?

• The Mississippi River

• Charleston Harbor in South Carolina

• The city of New York

• San Francisco Bay

Why was Fort Sumter not completed by the time South Carolina seceded from the Union?

• Due to a hurricane

• Due to a lack of funds $

• Because of a lack of workers

• Because it was deemed unnecessary

What strategic mistake did the Union make regarding the placement of Fort Sumter's guns?

• They faced all guns towards the city

• They did not install any guns

• They placed all guns on the lowest tier

• They faced the majority of guns out to sea

What was the main reason for the Union's attempt to resupply Fort Sumter?

• To evacuate the garrison

• To prevent the garrison from running out of food

• To prepare for an offensive

• To signal strength to the Confederacy

What event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• The secession of South Carolina

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The Union's blockade of Southern ports

• The Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter

How long did the bombardment of Fort Sumter last?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 34 hours

How many Union soldiers were killed during the surrender ceremony of Fort Sumter?

• None

• Ten

• Two

• Five

What was the fate of Fort Sumter for the majority of the Civil War?

• It remained under Union control

• It was abandoned

• It remained under Confederate control

• It was destroyed

How many Americans were estimated to have been killed by the end of the Civil War?

• About 320,000

• About 420,000

• About 520,000

• About 620,000