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Simple question, unfortunately, there is not a simple answer. People of the Southern states felt that their interests were not being fairly represented in the US government, and they wanted to withdraw (secede) from the US government. They ordered that the US withdraw all military forces in their states. When the US failed to remove the soldiers at Ft. Sumpter, SC, the Confederate govt ordered their forces to attack the US forces at the fort. The US government responded by sending military forces south to fight the Confederate forces, and the war was on.
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What invention helped to contribute to the start of the civil war and how did it help contribute to the start of the civil war?
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What issues or events lead to the start of the civil war?
Slavery caused the civil war
Who was President of the union at start of civil war?
Lincoln
When did the Civil War start in our country?
April 12, 1861 - April 9, 1865 were the dates of the American Civil War.
Why is the year 1861 important in America?
It was the start of the Civil War.
