8.
Confederate states began seceding in December of 1860.
The Civil War began in April of 1861, when Confederate
troops fired on Fort Sumter. What can you infer from these
two facts?
A
When it came to using force, Lincoln was a timid President
B.
Lincoln did not want to be the one to start a war
Lincoln tricked the Confederacy into launching hostilities
Lincoln believed that the Confederacy had a right to
secede
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