Do you think the South was justified in firing upon Fort Sumter? Why or Why Not? Do you think that their atteck on Ft. Sumter was a declaration of War? Why or why not?

Plz , ive been stuck on this forever. what action did president jefferson take to stop britain and france from seizing american merchant ships. a. he declared war on france. b. he called for increased tariffs on british and french goods. c. he called for embargo on all foreign trade. d. he declared war on britain.