Question

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

tennessee.
arkansas.
west virginia.
north carolina.

Explanation:

Identify the historical context

Using the Unionist Sentiment knowledge point, we look at the period immediately following the Battle of Fort Sumter in April 1861. When President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion, several Upper South states, including Virginia, voted to secede from the Union. However, strong pro-Union sentiment persisted in the mountainous western region of Virginia, where residents refused to support the Confederacy.

Determine the resulting statehood

Using the Creation of West Virginia knowledge point, the western counties of Virginia organized to break away from the seceding state. They formed their own government loyal to the Union, which eventually led to the admission of West Virginia as a new state in 1863.

Answer:

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