Why did the armed forces of South Carolina fire at the federal forces at Fort Sumter?

a-South Carolina wanted to capture federal forces at Fort Sumter.

b-The federal forces prevented South Carolina from raising an armed militia.

c-The federal forces had forcibly captured Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

d-Federal forces refused to surrender Fort Sumter to the Confederacy.

Respuesta :

I believe the answer is

Federal forces refused to surrender Fort Sumter to the Confederacy.


Answer:

D

Explanation:

The south asked them to surrender but they refused.  They asked for a truce, but were not given one.  They attacked.