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Abraham Lincoln had to make the choice between sending need supplies to the union fort or let the Confederacy take control of the fort. In the long run Lincoln to notify the southern leaders and send supplies, but the Confederacy still attacked the fort. Thus starting the Civil War.
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∙ 6y agoAfter the election of 1860, South Carolina was upset by Abraham Lincoln's victory. They were sure that the North would force emancipation on them. Men started joining militia companies and waved flags. South Carolina seceeded December 20, 1860. Major Anderson was part of the US Army. He moved his men from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter on December 27 because Moultrie's cannons pointed out to sea and was not defensible. James Buchanan was still president and he sent a paddle wheel steamer, Star of the West, with provisions and 200 reinforcements to Major Anderson. The Confederates refused to let the paddle wheel through. Then six more states joined South Carolina. On February 4, the Confederate States named Jefferson Davis, its new president. Federal forts everywhere were taken by Confederates with two exceptions, Fort Sumter and Fort Pickens in Pensacola, Florida.
Abraham Lincoln came to Washington D.C. on February 23, 1861. He was advised by many to evacuate Fort Sumter. However he decided on April 4 to send ships with supplies and 200 reinforcements. The Confederates asked Major Anderson to surrender. He asked his men and they agreed to stay. The Confederates fired the first shell. The US Army was hopelessly out numbered and did not have supplies to last very long. Anderson agreed to surrender. No one had been killed in the battle until the US army was allowed to ceremonially salute the flag and a cannon fired prematurely and killed the gunner, Pvt. Daniel Hough.
Abraham Lincoln asked for troops to be raised to respond to the Confederacy. This caused Virginia; Arkansas; Tennessee; and North Carolina to join the Confederacy. Abraham Lincoln asked Congress to meet on July 4.
http://lincolnfortsumter.weebly.com/the-decision.html
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/lincoln/lincoln-as-commander-in-chief.html
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fort-sumter-the-civil-war-begins-1018791/
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Who lead the union in the battle of fort Sumter?
Abraham Lincoln
How is Abraham Lincoln important at the battle of Fort Sumter?
Lincoln's decision to break the siege forced the confederates to fire on the fort.
Did the election of Lincoln happen before fort Sumter?
Abraham Lincoln was elected in November 1860, and inaugurated in March 1861. The bombardment of Fort Sumter occurred April 12, 1861.
What would be considered an IMMEDIATE cause of the southern attack on Fort Sumter?
the election of Abraham Lincoln
did Abraham Lincoln made the right decision when he decided to send supplies to fort Sumter?
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Abraham Lincoln made the right decision when he decided to send supplies to Fort Sumter?
no mother ******
Is fort Sumter a museum?
Fort Sumter was a fort back when Lincoln was president.
What were Lincoln's choices in regard to fort Sumter?
his choise's were to resuply Fort Sumter
Why did Abraham Lincoln decided to have a war with the south?
He didn't decide the war started when the south fired on fort Sumter and Abraham fought back
Who was the leader of the union's when Fort Sumter was fought?
Robert Anderson was for the northern leader at the battle of fort Sumter
Why did the war in fort Sumter begin?
Abraham Lincoln wanted to bring the union and confederacy back together as one and the confedearate states rebelled and attacked fort sumter starting the civil war.
Did Lincoln get elected before or after the battle of fort Sumter?
Before. It was Lincoln's decision to resupply the fort. When he informed the South that he was resupplying it, they attacked Fort Sumter!
