What event is considered the official start of the United States Civil War?

Civil War Key Events and Decisions

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1.
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The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The election of Abraham Lincoln
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Fort Sumter
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which state was the first to secede from the Union after Lincoln's election?
South Carolina
Texas
Georgia
Virginia
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a key concern for Lincoln when addressing the Confederate states in his inaugural speech?
To declare war immediately
To appear aggressive and firm
To abolish slavery immediately
To bring the Confederate states back peacefully
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In his inaugural address, what did Lincoln emphasize about the Union?
It was perpetual
It was negotiable
It was temporary
It was dissolvable
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What strategic decision did Lincoln make regarding Fort Sumter to avoid appearing as the aggressor?
He sent armed troops to the fort
He surrendered the fort immediately
He ignored the fort's needs
He sent only supplies, not weapons
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who ordered the attack on Fort Sumter before Union supplies could arrive?
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Sumter?
The Union won decisively
The Confederates surrendered
The Union surrendered the fort
Both sides agreed to a truce
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