The First & Second Battles of Bull Run Quiz

When did the first Battle of Bull Run occur?

• June 30, 1862

• May 5, 1862

• July 21, 1861

• August 15, 1861

Who led the Union armies in the first Battle of Bull Run?

• General McDowell and General Patterson

• General Lee and General Jackson

• General Beauregard and General Johnston

• General Grant and General Sherman

What was the nickname of Colonel Jackson?

• The Iron General

• The Steel Commander

• Stonewall Jackson

• The Copper Colonel

What was the outcome of the first Battle of Bull Run?

• Union victory

• Confederate victory

• Treaty agreement

• Stalemate

How many new Union soldiers did President Lincoln authorize the enlistment of after the first Battle of Bull Run?

• 100,000

• 500,000

• 200,000

• 1,000,000

When did the second Battle of Bull Run occur?

• May 5, 1862

• August 15, 1861

• July 21, 1861

• June 30, 1862

Who was victorious in the second Battle of Bull Run?

• Both sides

• Confederate Army

• No clear winner

• Union Army

What became clear after the first Battle of Bull Run?

• The war would be easy

• The war would be difficult

• The war would end soon

• The war would be short