What did President Lincoln do in an effort to keep the Union together at the start of the Civil War? A. attacked Confederate forces at Fort Sumter
B. burned all ships in Confederate ports
C. declared a blockade on all major southern ports
D. had all southern railroad tracks destroyed

How did kennan’s long telegram shape the united states interaction with communism throughout the world? a. the united states sought to restrict the expansion of communism and soviet influence. b. the united states conquered communism by economically oppressing third-world nations. c. the united states created the european union to maintain control of its post-wwii influence. d. the united states sought to extend its influence by militarily forcing democracy on the world.