USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR(1861 1865)

THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN

[SOURCES]
The Confederate victory ____

(A) ** Surprised many in the North

(B) Gave the North a boost of confidence

(C) Surprised many in the South

(D) ** Gave the South a boost of confidence

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -Southerners began the war effort confident that the cotton their plantations provided European textile manufacturers would naturally ally their governments to the Confederacy, especially Great Britain. After declaring secession, the North would declare a blockade on Southern ports.

Concept note-2: -Chancellorsville. Fought from April 20-May 6 1863 the Battle of Chancellorsville was one of the major battle of the Civil War and was considered to be Robert E. Lee’s “perfect battle” because his decisions ultimately led to a Confederate victory.

Concept note-3: -The strategy of the Civil War for the Confederacy (the South) was to outlast the political will of the United States (the North) to continue the fighting the war by demonstrating that the war would be long and costly.

Concept note-4: -Despite the heavy casualties sustained there, the Battle of Chancellorsville is considered Gen. Robert E. Lee’s greatest military victory. It was the last battle for Confederate Lt. Gen.