First Bull Run

What was the Union expecting as they made the attack at Bull Run?

• a long, drawn-out war
• an evenly matched fight
• a quick and easy end to the war
• none of these

What did Lincoln do after the take over of Fort Sumter?

• get frightened and flee to Mexico
• prepare a letter of surrender
• put out a call for volunteers in the army
• none of these

Why was Manassas an important area to defend for the Confederates?

• It was their headquarters
• It protected the capital of Richmond and the railroads
• Many weapons factories were there
• The Union expressed its desire to capture it

Why did Lincoln give orders to attack at Bull Run?

• pressure from the press
• many of the men's enlistments were about to expire
• people wanted revenge for Fort Sumter
• all of these

What was significant about how Johnston's troops arrived at Manassas?

• they rode in on horseback
• they were flown in
• it was the first time railroads were used for soldiers
• none of these

What nickname did General Thomas Jackson earn at the Battle of Bull Run?

• Old Ironsides
• The Big Aristotle
• Gloomy Pete
• Stonewall

What led to the defeat of the North at Manassas?

• lucky shots by the South
• they ran out of food
• inexperienced soldiers and officers
• disease

Bull Run was important because...

• it set the stage for the rest of the Civil War
• it showed the strength of the Union Army
• led to the capture of Washington D.C.
• led to the capture of Richmond