The events at the beginning of the Civil War can be put in chronological order as follows:
1. 1860 Presidential Election
2. Secession of seven Southern states
3. Formation of the Confederacy
4. Battle of Fort Sumter
5. Call for volunteers to join the Union army
In 1860, the Presidential Election took place, leading to Abraham Lincoln's victory, which triggered the secession of seven Southern states due to concerns over Lincoln's anti-slavery stance. Subsequently, these states formed the Confederacy, a separate entity from the Union. Tensions escalated, and the Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter, marking the beginning of the Civil War. In response, President Lincoln issued a call for volunteers to join the Union army, solidifying the conflict between the Union and the Confederacy.
