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What did Lincoln think might happen if he sent supplies to the troops in fort Sumter?
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he worried it would start a war.
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Why did Lincoln send a ship to fort Sumter in April?
Lincoln sent a ship to Fort Sumter in 1861 because the troops needed food and supplies.
Why was Lincoln reluctant to defend Fort Sumter Why did he eventually respond to the situation by asking for Union troops?
He wasn't reluctant to defend Sumter, but the attack was a surprise and began the war so he needed troops.
What is the stradagy for the north of fort Sumter?
they didnt have any, the south kept of firing at the fort, and the troops (northerner) at the fort were low on supplies. They had to surrender
Lincoln did not want to send more troops to Fort Sumter because of the possible secession of Virginia and other loyal states?
true
What important event lead Arkansas leaders to join confederacy?
Lincoln's appeal for volunteer Union troops after the surrender of Fort Sumter.
Why did Lincoln send a ship to fort Sumter in April?
Lincoln sent a ship to Fort Sumter in 1861 because the troops needed food and supplies.
What was the attack of Fort Sumter about?
The general at fort Sumter wrote a letter to president Lincoln saying that they were running out of supplies. president Lincoln could send supplies, send troops or do nothing at all. If he sent supplies Sumter might get attacked. If he sent troops Sumter would definitely get attacked. If he did nothing the general would have to surrender so he was basically give Sumter to the south. he chose to send supplies. The southern leader found out about the supplies being sent so he too made a decision. he chose to attack Sumter before the supplies arrived. by doing so he started the Civil War.
Did Abraham Lincoln make make the right decision when he decided to send supplies to Fort Sumter?
US President Lincoln made it clear to the South that he would not send troop reinforcements to Fort Sumter, but informed the South he was only sending needed supplies. This was the correct decision by Lincoln.
Why did Lincoln send unarmed ships to fort Sumner?
To trick the South Carolinians into battle and ultimately to justify invading the Southern States after the forced evacuation of Fort Sumter thus starting the Civil War. No one died at Fort Sumter but the North rallied around war.
Why was Lincoln reluctant to defend Fort Sumter Why did he eventually respond to the situation by asking for Union troops?
He wasn't reluctant to defend Sumter, but the attack was a surprise and began the war so he needed troops.
What did Lincoln ask union states to do two days after the confederate attack on fort Sumter?
Lincoln decided to send supplies to Charleston in the first week of April. When the federal relief expedition arrived at Fort Sumter on April 12, Confederate forces opened fire, and the undermanned and unprepared federal troops were forced to surrender the next day.
What did President Lincoln do to help Fort Sumter?
Well, Lincoln wanted to relieve the fort, but as he got there, the first gunshot of the Civil War was taken. As a result, the troops at Fort Sumter had no ammunition left and had no reasonable means of themselves, Lincoln surrendered sumter.
What caused the second wave of secession?
Lincoln's call for 75,000 troops after South Carolina fired on Fort Sumter.
What was Lincoln's response to the Sumter crisis?
Lincoln ignored requests for the troops to be removed and he kept funding their posistion which provoked South Carolina to defend their state and shoot at the fort.
What is the stradagy for the north of fort Sumter?
they didnt have any, the south kept of firing at the fort, and the troops (northerner) at the fort were low on supplies. They had to surrender
What is the effect of fort Sumter?
Caused Lincoln to appeal for new volunteer troops, which provoked four more states into joining the Confederacy.
When did Lincoln ask union states for troops to put down the confedarate rebellion?
After the bombardment of Fort Sumter, on Apr. 15, 1861.
