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Why did Lincoln inform Jefferson Davis that he was only sending food and supplies to Fort Sumter?
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US President Lincoln hoped to avoid an armed conflict over Fort Sumter. For that reason he informed Jefferson Davis that only supples, not ammunition or weapons were being sent to Fort Sumter.
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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.
Why do you think Jefferson Davis thought it was important to capture fort Sumter?
Lincoln had sent Davis a telegram stating that if he let the Star of the West pass through with supplies to the fort that it would signify the domain over Fort Sumter. I believe that Jefferson Davis could not accept that part of the South, even if it was a small piece of land in Charleston Harbor, could be a part of the United States and a state where the property existed had already seceded.
Why did not one person died in the Battle of Fort Sumter?
Because the Confederates shelled it into surrender before Lincoln was able to run supplies to the island-fort.
Why did Jefferson Davis attack fort Sumter after president Lincoln refused to reinforce it?
To assert Confederate sovereignty over Charleston Harbour as part of South Carolina.
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 did confederates do when they received news that Lincoln was sending supplies to fort Sumter?
they acted mad
When the confederate government received Lincoln's message that he was sending supplies to fort Sumter what did the confederate do?
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Why was fort Sumter being fought?
President Lincoln sent supplies to Fort Sumter and the South wanted to stop the supplies from reaching the Fort, which they did. Fort Sumter fought back and ended up losing the supplies and the battle.
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.
Was the attack on Fort Sumter a surprise attack?
it was a surprise attack because Lincoln told the Confederacy that he was sending food for his men but the south attacked them. ^- The south asked them to leave repeatedly. even said they would attack them if they wouldn't go, the people in fort sumter said they would leave if they didn't recive supplies. THEN lincoln sent them supplies. No it wasn't a surprise attack. they knew it was coming.
What did the Confederate government do when they received Lincolns message that he was sending supplies to Fort Sumter?
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Why do you think president Lincoln took the time to tell South Carolina that he was sending suppliesnot weapons to fort Sumter?
He was trying to avoid creating a conflict. By sending supplies and letting them know that, they hoped that they would be able to re-supply the fort without a battle.
Who was president of the union when ft Sumter was attacked?
Abraham lincoln for the union and jefferson davis for the confederacy
Confederate batteries fired on Fort Sumter when it was learned that?
Lincoln had ordered supplies sent to the fort.
did Abraham Lincoln made the right decision when he decided to send supplies to fort Sumter?
no mother ******
