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The fort was named after General Thomas Sumter, a hero of the American Revolution. Fort Sumter was built following the Second War for Independence (War of 1812), as one of a series of fortifications on the southern U.S. coast. It was designed to house 650 men and 135 guns in three tiers of gun emplacements, although it was never filled near its full capacity.
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What is the effect of shots being fired at Fort Sumter?
The shots at fort Sumter caused the feud that started the civil war
What caused the battle of the civil war?
The bombing of Fort Sumter caused the battle!
How old is Fort Sumter?
Its construction began in 1829 and in 1861 it was still unfinished.
What caused the battle at Fort Sumter?
the election of Lincoln and his want to free slaves
What were Lincoln's choices in regard to fort Sumter?
his choise's were to resuply Fort Sumter
What action caused the civil war to begin?
The Immediate Cause was the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
What caused the battle of fort Sumter?
Lincoln wanting south Carolina to be a free state.
What is the long term effect of the battle Fort Sumter?
it caused the civil war to start
Is fort Sumter a museum?
Fort Sumter was a fort back when Lincoln was president.
What boat attacked fort Sumter?
Confederate shore batteries fired on Fort Sumter and caused it surrender. Prior to this the US ship "Star of the West" had attempted to re-supply the fort, but had been fired on and caused it to retreat. After this Lincoln said he would resupply the fort and the South opened fire a month later.
What goemtric shape was fort Sumter?
Fort Sumter was a pentagon.
What is the nickname for fort Sumter?
what is the nickname for the battle fort sumter
