(A) He was winning the war at the beginning of the summer, but was losing by the end of the summer.
(B) He lost the First Battle of Bull Run at the beginning of the summer, but won the Second Battle of bull Run by the end of the summer.
(C) He lost the southern capital at the beginning of the summer, but got it back by the end of the summer.
(D) ** He began the summer defending the southern capital and ended the summer defeating the Union army at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
EXPLANATIONS BELOW
Concept note-1: -In the summer of 1862, Congress spent some of its energy on slavery-related issues that were tangential to the war effort but symbolically important to the revolution in race relations. In June, Congress authorized formal diplomatic relations with Haiti and Liberia.
Concept note-2: -Confederate Army Under Robert E. Lee Wins Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
Concept note-3: -By mid-summer 1862, President Abraham Lincoln had the Emancipation Proclamation-a document declaring freedom for all slaves in the so-called rebellious states-ready to go.
Concept note-4: -The Second Battle of Bull Run was a significant battle of the American Civil War (1861-1865) and was a decisive victory for Confederate forces. This victory led to greater confidence in the Confederacy, leading them to begin Northern/Union territory campaigns.