Why did Lincoln inform the Confederacy that he would not be sending troops or weapons as food supplies were sent to Fort Sumter?

Question

(1 point)
• to allow the Confederacy to retain full ownership of the fort
O to convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action
• to give the Confederacy a false sense of security and then attack
• to inform the Confederacy of his desire to begin open fighting

Answer 1

• to convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action