Question

The Civil War began with

a
illegal formation of the Confederate States of America
b
the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
c
secession of South Carolina
d
attack on the Lawrence, Kansas, a center of free-soiler activity

Answer 1

The Civil War began with **b) the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter**. This event occurred on April 12, 1861, and marked the official start of the conflict between the Union and the Confederate States.