SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
BLOODY KANSAS
Question
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What was the first battle of the Civil War?
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Gettysburg
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Bull Run
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Fort Sumter
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Winchester
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The first land battle of the Civil War was fought on July 21, 1861, just 30 miles from Washington-close enough for U.S. senators to witness the battle in person. Southerners called it the Battle of Manassas, after the closest town. Northerners called it Bull Run, after a stream running through the battlefield.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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