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How did lincoln respond when the confederacy took control of fort sumter?

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The bombardment of Fort Sumter was the first military action of the American Civil War. Following the surrender, Northerners rallied behind Lincoln's call for all states to send troops to recapture the forts and preserve the Union.
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he set up a naval blockade around the south

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