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Who was president of the US when the war began?


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Abraham Lincoln was the president of the US when the war began.


Step-by-step explanation:

The president of the US when the war began was Abraham Lincoln. He served as the 16th president from March 4, 1861, until his assassination in April 1865. The war being referred to here is most likely the American Civil War which began in 1861.


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