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The Outbreak of the Civil War: Fort Sumter

This three-page social studies reading resource explains the events leading to the attack on Fort Sumter and the outbreak of the American Civil War.

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This three-page social studies reading resource explains the events leading to the attack on Fort Sumter and the outbreak of the American Civil War. It includes key vocabulary, a timeline, historical context, primary-source quotations, and profiles of Union and Confederate commanders.

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  • Students will identify key events leading to the Civil War.
  • Students will explain why Fort Sumter became a flashpoint between the Union and Confederacy.
  • Students will define important vocabulary related to secession and military conflict.
  • Students will compare the motivations and strategies of Robert Anderson and P.G.T. Beauregard.