Question

after the battle of fort sumter, people who did not want to secede from the union created

tennessee.
arkansas.
west virginia.
north carolina.

Explanation:

Analyze the impact of Fort Sumter

Using the Battle of Fort Sumter and Upper South Secession knowledge points
Following the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861, President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion. This action forced the states of the Upper South to choose sides, leading to the secession of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

Identify regional divisions within Virginia

In the western counties of Virginia, there was strong opposition to secession. The region had few slaves and felt politically and economically alienated from the eastern ruling class. Unionists in these counties refused to join the Confederacy.

Trace the creation of the new state

Unionist delegates met at the Wheeling Conventions to draft a state constitution and organize a government loyal to the Union. This movement culminated in the admission of West Virginia to the Union as a separate state in 1863.

Answer:

• Tennessee.
• Arkansas.
• West Virginia. (Correct answer)
• North Carolina.