Question

fort sumter
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fort sumter
in april of 1861, confederate forces led by general p. t. beauregard opened fire on fort sumter in south carolina. this event marked the beginning of the civil war. after a day of bombardment, robert anderson, leader of the union soldiers, surrendered the fort
after the confederate victory at fort sumter, several southern states were inspired to join the confederacy. some of those states were virginia, arkansas, and tennessee. the civil war had officially begun, and the confederates fired the first shot.
choose the correct answer
what effect did the confederate victory at fort sumter have on some southern states?

• it caused them to stay neutral.
• it caused them to sign a peace treaty.
• it caused them to join the confederacy.

Explanation:

The passage states that after the Confederate victory at Fort Sumter, several southern states were inspired to join the Confederacy, including Virginia, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The other options (staying neutral, signing a peace treaty) contradict this context.

Answer:

It caused them to join the Confederacy.