Asked by ben hen

Why was Fort Sumter important?
(1 point)

It was full of Union weapons.

It marked the beginning of the war.

It was located in a border state.

It marked a willingness to compromise.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It marked the beginning of the war. The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861 started open hostilities in the Civil War.