Who was the Confederate general who ordered the attack on Fort Sumter? Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis P.G.T. Beauregard Stonewall Jackson None Which U.S. President was in office during the bombardment of Fort Sumter? Abraham Lincoln James Buchanan Andrew Johnson Franklin Pierce None Which state seceded from the Union immediately after the fall of Fort Sumter? Virginia South Carolina Tennessee North Carolina None How long did the bombardment of Fort Sumter last before the Union surrendered? 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days None Which of the following statements best describes the significance of the Battle of Fort Sumter? It was a decisive Union victory that ended the Civil War. It was the first major battle of the Civil War, sparking national conflict. It resulted in the capture of the Confederate capital at Richmond. It marked the end of Reconstruction in the South. None Time's up
