Question

why did a mob of southern sympathizers attack northern troops in April of 1861 in Maryland shortly after the war begun

Answer 1

Answer:

the baltimore area did not want to fight in the war and were anti war

Explanation:

In 1861, most Baltimoreans were anti-war and did not support a violent conflict with their southern neighbors,[citation needed] but many sympathized passionately with the Southern cause. In the previous year's presidential election, Abraham Lincoln had received only 1,100 of more than 30,000 votes cast in the city.