Battle of Fort Sumter • April 1861

Strategic &
Symbolic Importance

50-question assessment covering why Fort Sumter mattered strategically, how the decisions of Lincoln and Davis turned a fort crisis into civil war, the political and public reactions, and the lasting symbolic meaning of the opening engagement of the American Civil War.
Score 80% or higher to earn a certificate (3 CU hours).

No time limit • 3 Continuing Education Hours