Chapter 19-20 Unit 5 The Ai Version Flashcards
What was Fort Sumter?
A Union fort in South Carolina.
In which state is Fort Sumter located?
South Carolina.
What significant event occurred at Fort Sumter?
The start of the Civil War.
True or False: Fort Sumter was a Confederate fort.
False.
Fill in the blank: The Civil War started at Fort ______.
Sumter.
Who fired the first shot at Fort Sumter?
Confederate forces.
When did the attack on Fort Sumter occur?
April 12, 1861.
What role did Fort Sumter play in the Civil War?
It was the site where the first shots were fired, marking the beginning of the war.
Multiple Choice: Which side was Fort Sumter loyal to? A) Confederacy B) Union C) Neutral
B) Union.
What was the strategic importance of Fort Sumter?
It guarded the entrance to Charleston Harbor.
True or False: Fort Sumter was completed before the outbreak of the Civil War.
True.
Who was the Union commander at Fort Sumter during the attack?
Major Robert Anderson.
Fill in the blank: Fort Sumter is located in ______ Harbor.
Charleston.
What was the outcome of the battle at Fort Sumter?
The fort was surrendered to Confederate forces.
Multiple Choice: Which event followed the attack on Fort Sumter? A) The Emancipation Proclamation B) The Battle of Gettysburg C) The start of the Civil War
C) The start of the Civil War.
What did the fall of Fort Sumter symbolize for the Confederacy?
A significant victory and a boost to their morale.
True or False: Fort Sumter was built to protect against naval attacks.
True.
Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Fort Sumter attack?
Abraham Lincoln.
Fill in the blank: After the attack on Fort Sumter, President Lincoln called for ______ volunteers.
75,000.
What was one consequence of the attack on Fort Sumter?
It led to the secession of several Southern states.
What type of fortification was Fort Sumter?
A coastal fortification.
True or False: The Union forces were able to hold Fort Sumter for a long time.
False.
What did the Confederate forces use to attack Fort Sumter?
Artillery.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes Fort Sumter’s condition after the battle? A) Intact B) Heavily damaged C) Completely destroyed
B) Heavily damaged.
What was the immediate effect of the fall of Fort Sumter on Northern states?
It galvanized support for the Union cause.
Fill in the blank: Fort Sumter was named after General Thomas Sumter, a hero of the ______ War.
Revolutionary.
What was the primary purpose of Fort Sumter?
To defend Charleston Harbor and the city of Charleston.
True or False: Fort Sumter remained under Union control throughout the Civil War.
False.
What did Major Anderson do during the attack on Fort Sumter?
He ordered the fort’s surrender.
What was one of the major consequences of the Civil War that began at Fort Sumter?
The abolition of slavery.
Fill in the blank: The attack on Fort Sumter marked the start of a ______ conflict.
bloody.
