Which of the following occurred at Fort Sumter
a. The Confederate commander refused to fire on the fort and had to be replaced
b. Five Union protectors of the fort were killed
c. The Confederacy shelled the fort for almost two days before its commander finally surrendered
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Is it C?
http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter.html?tab=facts
I think you're right, but double-check here to be sure.
Yes, the correct answer is C. The Confederacy shelled Fort Sumter for almost two days before its commander finally surrendered.
To arrive at this answer, it is important to have some background knowledge about the events at Fort Sumter during the American Civil War. Fort Sumter, located in Charleston, South Carolina, was a fort held by Union (Northern) forces. It was a symbol of federal authority in the South.
On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces under General P.G.T. Beauregard began bombarding Fort Sumter, marking the beginning of the Civil War. The Union garrison, commanded by Major Robert Anderson, defended the fort for a little over 34 hours before surrendering on April 13, 1861. This event effectively started the American Civil War.
Therefore, option C accurately describes the events that occurred at Fort Sumter during this time.