Why was Fort Sumter important?

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It was full of Union weapons.
It was full of Union weapons.

It marked the beginning of the war.
It marked the beginning of the war.

It was located in a border state.
It was located in a border state.

It marked a willingness to compromise.
It marked a willingness to compromise.
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It was important because it was the location where the first shots of the American Civil War were fired, signaling the start of the conflict between the Union and Confederate states.