Question

question 8 of 10
what action did the confederacy take soon after lincoln became president?

a. it sent troops into california.

b. it invaded washington, d.c.

c. it attacked fort sumter in south carolina.

d. it set up a naval blockade around new england.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The Confederacy had no major troop action in California right after Lincoln's presidency.
• Option B: The Confederacy did not invade Washington, D.C. immediately after Lincoln became president.
• Option C: After Lincoln became president, the Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, which is a key event marking the start of the Civil War.
• Option D: The naval blockade around New England was a Union action, not Confederate, and not immediate after Lincoln's presidency.

Answer:

C. It attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina.