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 these states were virginia, arkansas, and tennessee. the civil war had officially begun, and the confederates fired the first shot.
choose the correct answer
what event inspired several southern states to join the confederacy in 1861?
the confederate victory at fort sumter
a slave revolt in south carolina
the collapse of the union

Explanation:

The text explicitly states that after the Confederate victory at Fort Sumter in April 1861, several southern states (including Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee) were inspired to join the Confederacy. The other options are incorrect: no slave revolt in South Carolina in 1861 prompted this, and the Union did not collapse at that time.

Answer:

the Confederate victory at Fort Sumter