Quiz on Fort Sumter and the Civil War

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Antietam

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The bombing of Fort Sumter

Who was the Union commander at Fort Sumter during its initial conflict?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• Major Robert Anderson

• President Abraham Lincoln

• General George Meade

Which state seceded from the Union first, leading to the crisis at Fort Sumter?

• Georgia

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Virginia

What was Major Robert Anderson's stance regarding the Union?

• He was undecided

• He was neutral

• He was totally loyal to the Union

• He was a Confederate sympathizer

What did President Lincoln decide to send to Fort Sumter in April 1861?

• Negotiators for peace

• Weapons and ammunition

• Food and supplies only

• A large army detachment

Who was the Confederate president during the Fort Sumter crisis?

• Jefferson Davis

• Stonewall Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

• Alexander Stephens

What was the outcome of the initial conflict at Fort Sumter?

• The Confederate forces won

• It was postponed due to negotiations

• The Union forces won

• It ended in a stalemate

Which general led the Confederate forces during the attack on Fort Sumter?

• General James Longstreet

• General P.G.T. Beauregard

• General J.E.B. Stuart

• General Robert E. Lee

What was the significant impact of the attack on Fort Sumter?

• It resulted in a quick victory for the Union

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War

• It had no significant impact

• It led to immediate peace negotiations

How did Major Anderson respond to Jefferson Davis' order to surrender Fort Sumter?

• He refused and continued to fight

• He negotiated for better terms

• He surrendered immediately

• He abandoned the fort without fighting