The battle at Fort Sumter is symbolic because it . A. saw the first shots of the U. S. Civil War
B. was a huge turning point in the war for the Confederates
C. was the bloodiest single day of battle
D. gave the Union control over the Mississippi River

A. saw the first shots of the U.S. Civil War

Explanation:

When an unarmed resupply mission to the fort was shot down by Confederate forces, it triggered the war.

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