What decision did lincoln force davis to make just prior to the beginning of the civil war? surrender southern forces or face annihilation attack the northern city of washington, d. c. fire on fort sumter or let it be replenished stop acts of secession or be impeached.

The decision that Lincoln forced Davis to make just prior to the beginning of the Civil War was to fire on Fort Sumter or let it be replenished.

Explanation:

On April 4, Lincoln definitely gave his approval for an expedition led by Gustavus Fox to provide resources to Fort Sumter. The plan provided that the expedition should not go into battle in Charleston Bay but only provide resources to Anderson and his troops. If the Confederates opened fire, then the federal navy and expeditionary troops would have permission to intervene militarily. Lincoln's intention was that if Southerners intervened to block aid, and therefore condemn Fort Sumter's troops to starve to death, he could accuse them of aggression. On April 6, Lincoln informed the governor of South Carolina that the expedition would take place.  

For his part, the President of the Confederation was pressed by some southern states to intervene vigorously. He knew that going through being the aggressor meant the denial of support from undecided states and that they opted for the north, which would have caused some completely unbalanced sides in the war. On the other hand, the more time passed, the more undecided states would remain in the Union with the security it gave off against the Confederate option. The conflict would serve to silence the voices of the states that complained of being "subjected" and to those who argued that letting time pass was counterproductive to their interests.

d

explanation:

protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories.