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What was the significance of Ft. Pickens (in Pensacola, Florida) during the early part of the Civil War?(1 point)
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It was the location of the first major battle of the Civil War.
It was the location of the first major battle of the Civil War.

It was a haven for fugitive slaves.
It was a haven for fugitive slaves.

It was one of the few forts in the South that remained occupied by the Union.
It was one of the few forts in the South that remained occupied by the Union.

It was successfully defended by Confederates against the Union army.
It was successfully defended by Confederates against the Union army.

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**It was one of the few forts in the South that remained occupied by the Union.**

Ft. Pickens was significant during the early part of the Civil War because it was one of the few forts that remained in Union control after the secession of Southern states, which held strategic importance in the Gulf of Mexico.