how did the battle of fort sumter lead to the end of the civil war?

Question

what is significant about the battle of fort sumter?

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Answer 1

It led to the end of the Civil War by forcing the industrial might of the north to be aligned against the seccessionists. It was the provocation needed to bring the south back into the union fold. Without Sumter, the seccession would've continued for a longer period than the four or five years that it did.

Yah, i get the 10 points, everyone else commented how it started the war, and not how it led to the end of the war.

Answer 2

Fort Sumter was at the beginning of the Civil War!!!

On April 10, 1861, Brig. Gen. Beauregard, in command of the provisional Confederate forces at Charleston, South Carolina, demanded the surrender of the Union garrison of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. Garrison commander Anderson refused. On April 12, Confederate batteries opened fire on the fort, which was unable to reply effectively. At 2:30 p.m., April 13, Major Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter, evacuating the garrison on the following day. The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the opening engagement of the American Civil War. Although there were no casualties during the bombardment, one Union artillerist was killed and three wounded (one mortally) when a cannon exploded prematurely when firing a salute during the evacuation.

Answer 3

American Civil War 1861-1865 English Civil War 1642-1646 Second Civil War 1648-1651

Answer 4

Fort Sumter in SC was the first official "battle" of the Civil War that was when the CIVIL WAR was officially started

Answer 5

Fort Sumter was what President Lincoln was waiting for. He needed a good reason for war and, much like pearl harbor to WWII, the bombardment was the final straw. After that the nation rallied behind the war.

Answer 6

It wasn't the end of the civil, The first shot of the war was fired at Ft. Sumter

Answer 7

It started the Civil War. Because the South attacked a northern fort.

Answer 8

It lead to the end of the war by being the first of hostilities in The War of Northern Aggression. The South reclaimed the fort which was being held hostage by the invading Northerners.

Answer 9

It was the key to make the south look bad, When Isolated Lincoln asked if Humanitarian supplies could be delivered, the south said no making them look bad. Lincoln then was able to re-supply and make the South the Agressor. This made all of the Middle of the road States keep back from joining the south.

Answer 10

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