Question

after 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:

Analyze the historical context of secession

Using the Unionist Sentiment knowledge point
Following the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861, President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion. This action forced the remaining Upper South slave states to choose sides, leading to the secession of Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

Identify the creation of the new state

Using the Creation of West Virginia knowledge point
In the western counties of Virginia, where slavery was less prevalent, strong Unionist sentiment prevailed. Refusing to secede with the rest of Virginia, delegates met at the Wheeling Conventions to break away and form a new government loyal to the Union, which eventually entered the Union as the state of West Virginia in 1863.

Answer:

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