Why did Lincoln inform the Confederacy that he would not be sending troops or weapons as food supplies

Question

were sent to Fort Sumter? (1 point)
1 to allow the Confederacy to retain full ownership of the fort
2 to give the Confederacy a false sense of security and then attack
3 to convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action
4 to inform the Confederacy of his desire to begin open fighting

Answer 1

The correct answer is: 3 to convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action.

Lincoln aimed to alleviate tensions by stating that he was only sending supplies to Fort Sumter, thereby hoping to avoid escalating the situation into outright conflict.