SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
START OF THE CIVIL WAR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Union
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Confederates
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Draw
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Who Won The Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)? Despite their victory, Confederate troops were far too disorganized to press their advantage and pursue the retreating Yankees, who reached Washington by July 22.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Confederates won the battle, but both sides suffered casualties. The Union suffered 2, 896 casualties including 460 killed. The Confederates had 1, 982 casualties with 387 killed. The battle left both sides realizing that this would be a long and horrible war.
Detailed explanation-5: -Confederate Army Under Robert E. Lee Wins Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)