Which best states why the Confederacy wanted control of Fort Sumter?

A - It was located in the North, making it easy to contain Union troops during the Civil War.

B - It was located within the Confederacy, and it protected coastal commercial areas.

C - It was located on the border of a Union state and a Confederate state, which gave it a high strategic value.

D - It was located within the Confederacy, and Union troops used it to store weapons.

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Karsyn Perry

19 February, 17:39

Which best states why the Confederacy wanted control of Fort Sumter?

A - It was located in the North, making it easy to contain Union troops during the Civil War.

B - It was located within the Confederacy, and it protected coastal commercial areas.

C - It was located on the border of a Union state and a Confederate state, which gave it a high strategic value.

D - It was located within the Confederacy, and Union troops used it to store weapons.

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Alena Sims · Answer 1

I believe the answer is B. It was located within the Confederacy, and it protected coastal commercial areas. Fort Sumter was located in South Carolina which happened to be a Confederate state and on the eastern coast of the United States of American. Have a fantastic day!