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Political History: The Civil War Era
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Which event is considered the start of the Civil War?
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The Battle of Fort Sumter
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The Battle of Fort Sumter, which took place on April 12-13, 1861, marked the beginning of the Civil War. Confederate forces attacked the Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina, and the Union responded by sending troops to relieve the fort. The Confederate attack was successful, and the Union troops were forced to surrender.