Why did Lincoln inform the Confederacy that he would not be sending troops or weapons as food supplies were sent to Fort Sumter?
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Oto allow the Confederacy to retain full ownership of the fort
to convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action
Oto give the Confederacy a false sense of security and then attack
Oto inform the Confederacy of his desire to begin open fighting
The correct answer is:
To convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action.