What best describes what took place after the Confederates captured Fort Sumter?
a
no further southern states seceded from the Union
b
Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to end the rebellion
c
Robert E. Lee took command of Union forces
d
European nations offered to assist the Confederacy
Following the battle, there was widespread support from both North and South for further military action. Lincoln's immediate call for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the rebellion resulted in an additional four Southern states also declaring their secession and joining the Confederacy. The battle is usually recognized as the first battle of the American Civil War.
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The answer is B: Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to end the rebellion.
To arrive at this answer, you need some understanding of the historical context. Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, was one of the first major confrontations of the American Civil War (1861-1865). It was a federal fort controlled by Union forces, but when the Confederates attacked and captured it on April 12, 1861, it marked the beginning of the armed conflict.
After the Confederates captured Fort Sumter, President Abraham Lincoln responded by calling for 75,000 volunteers to put down the rebellion and protect the Union. This move was seen as a call to arms and a declaration of war. The goal was to mobilize a sizable force to regain control of the captured fort and suppress the secessionist forces.
Therefore, option B, Lincoln calling for 75,000 volunteers to end the rebellion, best describes what took place after the Confederates captured Fort Sumter.