Multiple choice

After the Confederates opened fire on Fort Sumter, how did Lincoln react?

  1. He did not want to start a war so he did nothing.

  2. He called for 75,000 troops to fight for the Union.

  3. He wrote a strongly-worded letter to Governor Pickens.

  4. He wrote about the loss of life at Fort Sumter.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

After the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter in April 1861, Lincoln responded by calling for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion.