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Why did Confederate forces fire on the Union stronghold of Fort Sumter?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.

A. The fort refused to surrender like other Union forts in the South.

B.The fort was about to be reinforced by a supply ship sent from the North.

C.The fort controlled the approaches to Charleston Harbor.

D.All answers are correct.

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter due to all of these reasons. Some people say that this was one of the biggest causes for the Civil War to happen.

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