What did president lincoln risk if he chose not to resupply fort sumter?

answer:

the biggest risk for president lincoln that came from not resupplying fort sumter would be the further break down of the unites states and important border states, especially virginia, defecting to the confederation.

explanation:

the fort sumter battle is known as the beginning of the civil war and the newly elected president   was immediately confronted on what to do with the fort, as it was surrounded and under siege with only four weeks of ration remaining.

eventually, president lincoln thought that the risk was worth it and he agreed to go ahead and provide resupplies to fort sumter.

eventually the battle was lost, but further unified the northern states to take action against the confederation.

i believe the answer is c