Question

What was President Lincoln's first response to the situation at Fort Sumter?

A) Lincoln said he would send food but no arms to the fort.
B) Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to stop the “insurrection.”
C) Lincoln sent an unarmed supply ship to the fort.
D) Lincoln resupplied the fort with troops and ammunition.

Help one of these MUST be the answer!

Answer 1

Lincoln said he would send food but no arms to the fort. A) is the correct answer :)

Answer 2

Due to shortages of men, food, and supply, the first response of President Lincoln to the situation at the Fort Sumter is to send food and supply but no arms. The resupply of Fort Sumpter became the first crisis that the newly elected President Lincoln solved. He did not declare war but he appealed for seventy five thousand troops to fight for insurrection.