Question

fort sumter
in april of 1861, confederate forces led by general p. g. 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.
what effect did the confederate victory at fort sumter have on some southern states?

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

Explanation:

The text about Fort Sumter and the effect of the Confederate victory on southern states relates to historical events of the Civil War. The subfield of History (under Social Science) is appropriate. The correct option is the one stating the victory caused some southern states to join the Confederacy, as the passage says "several southern states were inspired to join the Confederacy" after the victory.

Answer:

B. It caused them to join the Confederacy.