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In the 1800's the government put a tax on everything imported from Europe. During this time period the south was trading the cotton they produced to England, so they made manufactured goods that the south needed.
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On the day of April, 11 1861 Commander Beauregard went to Fort Sumter to try to aide the people there before him to demand the surrender. This descussion went on till 4:00 in the morning of the tweleth when the first mortar fired signaling open fire for the confederates.