A. decline as a world power. After the war, other powers like USA and Russia emerged. The war also damaged England's economy.
The soldiers defended a base in Charleston Harbor called Fort Sumter. So, Confederate leaders ordered an attack. Just before sunrise on April 12, 1861, a shell exploded above Fort Sumter. It was the first shot fired in the American Civil War.
D. Long life expectancies
Developed nations usually have purifying processes to combat waterbourne illnesses, as well as public schools and well-established governments.