Question

Why did Jefferson Davis find it necessary to attack Fort Sumter?

a. There was a need for the fort's many munitions.
b. Not doing so would weaken the South's position.
c. The fort protected the New Orleans harbor.
d. He needed to be able to impress the English.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) the Fort protected New Orleans harbor.

Jefferson Davis found it was necessary to attack Fort Sumter because the Fort protected New Orleans harbor.

The battle of Fort Sumpter was held on April 12 and 13, 1861. The Confederate Army attacked Fort Sumpter, in Charleston, South Carolina. This incident initiated the Civil War. The Union Army surrender to the Southern Army. When Abraham Lincoln won the election, the Southern states thought that he was going to end slavery, and as Fort Sumpter was a symbolic place for the Union, they decided to attack.