USA HISTORY

ead the following selection from the section “First Bull Run (July 21, 1861).” Then, fill in the blank.At first, it seemed as if the Union Army would win. However, as the battle raged throughout the morning, the Confederates held their ground. Once the Confederates received reinforcements early that afternoon, they counterattacked.The word “raged” in the sentence above tells the reader that ____

(A) the battle was starting to die down before the reinforcements arrived

(B) ** the battle continued with great intensity until the next day

(C) the battle caused the Union Army to become angrier about the loss

(D) the battle was fought very quickly and violently between the two sides

Concept note-1: -McDowell’s Union force struck on July 21, shelling the enemy across Bull Run while more troops crossed the river at Sudley Ford in an attempt to hit the Confederate left flank. Over two hours, 10, 000 Federals gradually pushed back 4, 500 rebels across the Warrington turnpike and up Henry House Hill.

Concept note-2: -July 21, 1861 Federal forces under General Irvin McDowell attempted to flank Confederate positions by crossing Bull Run but were turned back. The end result of the battle was a Confederate victory and Federal forces retreated to the defenses of Washington, DC.

Concept note-3: -It was a Confederate victory, followed by a disorganized retreat of the Union forces. First Battle of Bull Run.

Concept note-4: -On July 21, 1861, in the first major land battle of the Civil War, a large Union force under General Irvin McDowell is routed by a Confederate army under General Pierre G.T. Beauregard.