Question

In the Civil War, why is Ft. Sumter significant? A) It was the location of the end of the Civil War. Eliminate B) It was the site of the last major Confederate victory. C) It was the target of General Sherman's March to the Sea. D) It was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

Answer 1

D) It was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired

Answer 2

Answer: It was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

Explanation: Ft. Sumter is significant for being where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Confederate forces began firing on the Union-held fort on April 12, 1861, at 4:30 a.m. and continued for 33 straight hours. No one died in the combat, though the war it caused would go down as the bloodiest in U.S. history.