After the fall of Fort Sumter, Lincoln called up the state militias, ordered a naval blockade of the South, and __________.

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After the fall of Fort Sumter, one of President Lincoln's responses to the escalating Civil War was to vastly expand the military budget to support the Union's war efforts. This was necessary to fund the Union army and navy, ensuring they had the resources needed to fight against the Confederacy.

After the Fall of Fort Sumter, Lincoln Called Up the State