alleryStart learning →What marked the war's outbreak in April 1861?
AThe Gettysburg cemetery dedication
BThe surrender at Appomattox
CThe capture of Richmond
DThe bombardment of Fort Sumter
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The bombardment of Fort Sumter
Confederate forces opened fire on Union-held Fort Sumter in April 1861, beginning the war.
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