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Fort Sumter, a fort that remained in the union, was running low on supplies. President Lincoln had to decide whether or not to supply fort. If he did he risked war if not he would giving in to the rebels [the confederate]. Lincoln informed South Carolina that he would be resuplying Fort Sumter. Confederate leaders decided to take over Fort Sumter before the supplies ships arrived. On April 12, 1861, the confederates opened fire on Sumter. the attack lasted for 34 hours until the fort had to surrender. The Conferderate attack on Fort Sumter was the beginning of the Civil War.
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∙ 14y agoThe Revolutionary War was NOT a declared war. It was a war of rebellion against the crown (Britain). Legally, the signers of the Declaration could've been executed had they lost the rebellion; as Franklin said when he signed it, "...well at least we'll all hang together."
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Were there any important wars in the Revolutionary War?
There were no wars happening within the Revolutionary War. The only actual war that was going on at this exact time and place was the Revolutionary War.
What was the White Paper in World War 2?
It was the piece of paper that declared war or the 2. It was the piece of paper that declared war or the 2. It was the piece of paper that declared war or the 2.
Why did the colonies break ties with Britain?
They officially declared their independence.
Who did the US fight in the war to win freedom?
Revolutionary If you are talking about the Revolutionary War, then the answer would be the British. (Redcoats, Brits, English, United Kingdomites)
Was war ever declared during the Revolutionary War?
yes, while the war was going on in America France and Spain declared war aganst the british in England.
What European nation declared war on the English in 1778?
France declared war on England in 1778 as part of their alliance with the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolutionary War.
What was the name of the war between george Washington and the brittans?
The Revolutionary War It declared the United States independence from Britain
Why was the revolotionary war important?
the revolutionary war was when the us declared independence so without the war and frances help we would still be part of britain.
What impact has the declaration of independence had on your nation?
It declared our independence from England and started the Revolutionary War.
Did James Madison lead the Revolutionary War?
James Madison was President in the war of 1812.
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The Revolutionary War began one year before Americans declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776 in what year did the war end?
The Revolutionary War started in April 1775 and lasted 8 years, so it ended in 1783.
How did the American Civil War differ from the Revolutionary War?
The main difference between the American Civil War and the American Revolutionary War was that the Revolutionary War was fought between the British Empire and the American Colonies, the latter of which declared independence; and the "Civil War" was fought between the United States, and the Confederated States of America--two separate and distinct countries. So, in actuality, the "Civil War" was not a civil war, since it was a war between to countries.
Was the War for Liberty the Revolutionary War?
The Revolutionary War was America's war for liberty from Britain.
Is The Ohio river valley apart of the revolutionary war?
Read about George Rogers Clarke. Read about the battle of Point Pleasant in Virginia, which congress declared was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. That might get you started.
Was lord Cornwallis in the civil war or the Revolutionary War?
he was in the revolutionary war
