Question

which statement best describes the events of february 4, 1861?
○ delegates in south carolina met to vote on whether or not to secede from the union
○ citizens went to the polls to vote for lincoln, douglas, breckinridge, or bell for the presidency
○ confederate troops fired on fort sumter and forced union soldiers to surrender
○ delegates from several southern states met to form a new confederate government

Explanation:

On February 4, 1861, delegates from several Southern states met in Montgomery, Alabama, to form the Confederate States of America. South Carolina seceded on December 20, 1860. The presidential election (Lincoln, Douglas, etc.) was in 1860. Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861.

Answer:

Delegates from several Southern states met to form a new Confederate government.