The election of 1860 (Lincoln) and slavery got the north and south heated, but the incident that started the civil war was at Fort Sumter. The lower south seceded and attacked Fort Sumter (a federal fort), this was considered an act of war. Lincoln attacked back and then the rest of the south secedes and the civil war started
Fort Sumter started the American Civil War.
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Fort Sumter, South Carolina was attacked by Confederate forces on April 12th, 1861, effectively starting the American Civil War.
The American Civil War took place from April 12, 1861 to May 9, 1865. The Union won the war, which resulted in the abolishment of slavery.
The civil war in Peru started in 1980 and, although still ongoing, had greatly wound down by 2000.
Fort Sumter started the American Civil War.
in 1861 was when the American Civil War started.
The Civil war started .
Between 1861 and 1865 the United States Civil War was fought. It was the bloodiest war in United States history.
The American Civil War
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The American Civil War
The bombardment of Fort Sumter started the Civil War
The bombardment of Fort Sumter started the Civil War
The bombardment of Fort Sumter started the Civil War
The explosion aboard the U.S.S. Maine started the Spanish American War.
The succession of the eleven slaves states, which formed the Confederated States of America, followed by the election of President Lincoln were what led to the start of hostilities in the American Civil War. It was the Confederate force's bombardment of Fort Sumter in South Carolina on April 12, 1861, that actually started the war.