In attempting to resupply Fort Sumter after South Carolina's secession,Lincoln unintentionally maneuvered the South into firing the first shots of the Civil War.

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In attempting to resupply Fort Sumter after South Carolina's secession,Lincoln unintentionally maneuvered the South into firing the first shots of the Civil War.​

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This statement is historically accurate. When Lincoln attempted to resupply Fort Sumter, he informed the Confederate government of his intentions but did not receive a response. As the Union troops attempted to resupply the fort, Confederate forces attacked, resulting in the first shots of the Civil War.

In Attempting to Resupply Fort Sumter After South Carolina's Secession,Lincoln