Why was Fort Sumter’s location important? A).It was near the capital of the Union.
B).It blocked shipping lanes in the North.
C).It served as the base of the Confederacy.
D).It protected commercial areas in the South.

D).It protected commercial areas in the South.

the navigation act prevented the colonies from exporting to countries other than britain and it prevented the importation of goods by other countries as well. so i believe the correct answer is d. other nations could not deliver goods to the colonies.

hope this .