What was the significance of Fort Sumter's surrender?
A)The fort had a profusion of supplies while the nearby forts were running low on food.
B)The fort's surrender to the Confederacy led to war between the North and South.
C)Rebel states fell to the Union forces because of it.
D)It helped Lincoln convince a broad swath of Northerners to support the Confederacy.
E)None of the above

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The surrender of Fort Sumter to Confederate forces in April 1861 marked the beginning of the Civil War, as it led President Abraham Lincoln to call for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion, effectively turning the secession crisis into a war between the North and South.

What Was the Significance of Fort Sumter's Surrender