Which of the following marked the beginning of the Civil War?

Question

the 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter
the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln
the 1861 election of Jefferson Davis
the 1860 secession of South Carolina

Answer 1

The event that marked the beginning of the Civil War was the 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter. This battle took place on April 12, 1861, and is widely regarded as the official start of armed conflict between the Union and the Confederate states.