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1 Fort Sumter Dates: April 12-13, 1861 State: South Carolina
Causes: Lincoln sent supplies to restock the Union fort and the Confederates attacked Winner: Confederacy Effects Start of the Civil War The South thought they would easily win the War Home

2 Cool stuff: First shots of the Civil War No one died
People watched for fun/entertainment Lasted 34 hours

3 Bull Run South thought the war was won
Dates: July 21, 1861 State: Virginia Causes: Union wanted to take the Confederate capital (Richmond) Winner: Confederacy Effects: South thought the war was won North realized it had underestimated its opponent Lincoln ordered more men Home

4 Cool stuff: Stonewall Jackson got his nickname from this battle
First time the “rebel yell” was experienced and used People from Washington DC (senators and congressmen included) came to watch the battle on horseback or in carriages. They also brought picnic baskets. As Union troops retreated and Confederate artillery shells got closer, the spectators realized war was dangerous and added to the confusion as they tried to escape.

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