Civil War: Bullrun

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The firing at Fort Sumner

• The Battle of Bull Run

• Lincoln's election

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

Who was the Union general at the First Battle of Bull Run?

• Robert E. Lee

• George McClellan

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Irvin McDowell

What was the Confederate capital during the Civil War?

• Richmond

• Washington D.C.

• Atlanta

• Manassas

How did Confederate spies contribute to the battle?

• By sabotaging Union weapons

• By acting as decoys

• By passing information to General Beauregard

• By intercepting Union battle plans

What nickname did General Thomas Jackson earn during the battle?

• Longstreet

• Iron Brigade

• Old Hickory

• Stonewall

Why did Union troops stop pursuing the Confederates during the battle?

• They stopped to pick up souvenirs

• They ran out of ammunition

• They were ordered to retreat

• They were surrounded by Confederate forces

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

• A Confederate retreat

• A Confederate victory

• A decisive Union victory

• A stalemate

How did spectators from Washington D.C. treat the battle?

• As a solemn occasion

• As an opportunity for a picnic

• As a dangerous event to be avoided

• As a chance to volunteer for the Union

What was the strategic significance of Manassas Junction?

• It was an important railroad junction

• It was the site of the Confederate gold reserves

• It was a major Union fort

• It was the Confederate capital

Who replaced McDowell as commander of the Union troops after the battle?

• Thomas Jackson

• George McClellan

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee