Question

The Civil War began with

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

Answer 1

The Civil War began with **d - the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter**. This attack occurred on April 12, 1861, and marked the official start of armed conflict between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states (the Confederacy).