Union troops continued to occupy Fort Sumter in 1860 because

the Confederacy could not seize federal property.

the United States had not officially recognized the right to secede.

the North and South had agreed not to seize each other's forts.

the fort had strategic value only to the Union.

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Mohamed Parsons

27 March, 10:10

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Malcolm Shaffer · Answer 1

The United States had not officially recognized the right to secede.

Union troops continued to occupy Fort Sumter in 1860 becausethe Confederacy could not seize federal property.the United States had not officially recognized the right to secede.the North and South had agreed not to seize each other's forts.the fort had strategic value only to the Union.