Question

question 8 of 10
the first armed conflict of the civil war took place when:
a. confederate sailors captured northern trading vessels in the mississippi.
b. confederate soldiers attacked fort sumter in south carolina.
c. union soldiers tried to quickly capture territory in virginia.
d. union naval forces cut off new orleans from all trade.

Explanation:

The attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861 is widely recognized as the first armed conflict of the American Civil War. This event marked the start of the war between the Confederacy and the Union.

Answer:

B. Confederate soldiers attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina.