When did Lincoln declare that there was an insurrection in the South?

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when the South first seized federal forts within its borders
when the South first seized federal forts within its borders

when South Carolina forced the surrender of Fort Sumter
when South Carolina forced the surrender of Fort Sumter

when seven states seceded from the Union
when seven states seceded from the Union

when Jefferson Davis was chosen as Confederate President
when Jefferson Davis was chosen as Confederate President

Answer 1

Abraham Lincoln declared that there was an insurrection in the South when South Carolina forced the surrender of Fort Sumter. This event marked the beginning of active conflict in the Civil War and was a significant trigger for Lincoln's response.