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The Confederacy seized federal forts in the South primarily to assert its sovereignty and control over military resources in the wake of secession from the Union. By capturing these forts, Confederate leaders aimed to secure arms and supplies, bolster their military capabilities, and demonstrate their commitment to independence. This strategic move was also intended to prevent Union forces from using these installations to reassert federal authority in the seceded states.

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