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
which state was inspired to join the
confederacy by the battle at fort
sumter?
virginia
delaware
alaska

Explanation:

The text notes that after the Confederate victory at Fort Sumter, Virginia was among the states inspired to join the Confederacy. Delaware remained in the Union, and Alaska was not a state during the Civil War.

Answer:

Virginia