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  the cofederacy attacked fort sumter so they could take over u.s. control.
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  became the first major battle in the civil war and defeated the poorly trained south.
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  A goal in the war to end slavery.
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  Robert E. Lee took the war in the north and did not have enough food and ammunition to battle so they retreated and there was a huge loss for the south.
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  The battle of vicksburg hurt the confederacy by giving the north control of the vital mississppi river.
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  Robert E. Lee surrenders and the civil war is over.