Attack+on+Fort+Sumter

__//**Attack On Fort Sumter**//__ By Jacob Moran and Sean Vann This battle sparked what was one of the bloodiest and worst wars in United States history, the Civil War. The attack on Fort Sumter was planned as soon as Abraham Lincoln became president. The Confederates wanted Fort Sumter because they thought that if they took it over it would drive the North out and then they could make South Carolina part of the Confeteracy of states. It would also give them control over the Charleston Harbor.

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On April 11, 1861 the confederates asked for a surrender of fort sumter. But, Major Robert Anderson refused. Soon after he refused, the confederates attacked. The members of the Union quickly ran out of ammo and supplies. They were forced to surrender on April 14, 1861. Surprisingly, no one died in the attack accept a confederate whos cannon backfired. This was the beginning of the Civil War.

S.V

__Key Terms:__ __Civil War:__ War between the Union (north) and the Confederates (south).

__ Union: __ The North. The the group of states against slavery.Won the War

__ Confederacy: __ A group of southern states that broke away from the Union in 1861. J.M

__ Abraham Lincoln __ : The president during the Civil War. He freed the slaves. Republican. In office from 1861-1865. Was shot and killed.

__Major Robert Anderson__: He was the Union commander. He refused to give up Fort Sumter until he was forced to.

__Fort Sumter__: Located in South Carolina, Charleston Harbor. Where the Civil War started. S.V



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Overall, the attack on Fort Sumter was a significant cause of the Civil War.

After the attack it was the "final straw." Even though not many people

were harmed, it has a huge importance. Major Anderson was determined

to not give up the fort but, he was forced by the confederates to

surrender. Even though the south got the first attack the north was

victorious. S.V

The South thought if they could get the Fort they would would have control

over South Carolina and the Charelston Harbor which would give them a advantage

in the war. Once the North surendered it over this frustrated them enough to start the

war. Eventually it was a bad idea for the South to attack it because they lost the war at

end. J.M

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