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Fort Sumter

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To avoid looking like an aggressor while preventing a surrender, Who decided to send only food and basics provisions to Fort Sumter?

To avoid looking like an aggressor, President Abraham Lincoln decided to send only food and basics provisions to Fort Sumter.

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How many Federal troops were led by Major Robert Anderson to Fort Sumter?

68 Federal troops led by Major Robert Anderson were moved to Fort sumter to maintain a U.S. presence in Charleston harbor.

Strengths and weaknesses: North vs. South

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How many states joined the Confederacy after the fall of Fort Sumter.

4 States joined the Confederacy after the fall of Fort Sumter; Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

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What percent of weapons were made by the Union?

Over 90 Percent of the USA's weapons, trains, and other goods were made by the Union