Lesson 75 of 84 · The Civil War
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Fort Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, was the site of the first shots fired in the American Civil War on April 12, 1861.
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Fort Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, was the site of the first shots fired in the American Civil War on April 12, 1861. The conflict began when Confederate forces attacked the fort, which was held by Union soldiers. This confrontation marked a turning point in American history, as it ignited a war between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states (the Confederacy) over issues including states' rights and slavery.
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Fort Sumter is located in Charleston, South Carolina.
The first shots of the Civil War were fired on April 12, 1861.
The attack on Fort Sumter led to the start of the Civil War.
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