Question

Why did President Lincoln send unarmed ships to Fort Sumter?

A) He did not expect the South to fire on Union ships.

B) He sent unarmed ships so that if the South fired on the fort, they would be blamed for starting the war.

C) He was hoping to peacefully resolve the conflict.

D) He recognized Southern independence and sent the ships as a sign that the Union would not use force to regain the South.

Answer 1

He sent unarmed ships to Fort Sumter so that if the South fired on the fort, they would be blamed for starting the war.

The answer is B.