Question

The battle at Fort Sumter is symbolic because it ___________________________.

A. saw the first shots of the U.S. Civil War
B. was a huge turning point in the war for the Confederates
C. was the bloodiest single day of battle
D. gave the Union control over the Mississippi River

Answer 1

A. saw the first shots of the U.S. Civil War

Step-by-step explanation:

When an unarmed resupply mission to the fort was shot down by Confederate forces, it triggered the war.