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What did Lincoln declare between April-August 1861?
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- Fort Sumter (April 12-14, 1861): The Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter, a federal fort in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, marking the beginning of the Civil War. On April 15, 1861, Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion.
- Proclamation Calling Militia and Convening Congress (April 15, 1861): Following the attack on Fort Sumter, Lincoln issued a proclamation calling for 75,000 militia to suppress the rebellion. Additionally, he called for a special session of Congress to convene on July 4, 1861.
- Blockade Proclamation (April 19, 1861): Lincoln declared a naval blockade of Southern ports on April 19, 1861. This was part of the effort to cut off Confederate access to foreign trade and weaken their economy.
- Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus (April 27, 1861): Lincoln, in response to increasing threats to Union forces and communication lines, authorised the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus along the military line between Washington and Philadelphia.
- Formation of the Border States Strategy (May-July 1861): During this period, Lincoln focused on preventing the secession of the border states (slave states that remained in the Union): Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri.
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