Battle of Manasses and Emancipation Proclamation

What was the mood before the Battle of Manasses began?

• Fearful, with civilians hiding from the fighting

• Nervous, as soldiers prepared for battle

• Light, with picnickers watching as entertainment

• a mission of opposing

  slavery.Tense, with both sides ready for a long fight

What was a significant impact of the Battle of Manassas on the Civil War?

• It resulted in a peace treaty between the North and South.

• It led to the immediate surrender of the Union.

• It marked the end of the Civil War.

• It boosted Confederate morale and confidence.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Manassas?

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  Fresh Confederate troops arrived, and the Union was pushed back

• Rested Union army successfully held their ground and advanced

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  Fresh Union soldiers were able to capture the tired Confederate forces

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  Tired Confederate forces were unable to push back the Union

How did the public perceive the Civil War before the Battle of Manassas?

• As a quick and decisive conflict.

• As a long and drawn-out war.

• As a war that would end in a stalemate.

• As a minor skirmish with little consequence.

What was Lincoln's initial expectation for the First Battle of Bull Run?

• That it would be the only battle needed to end the war.

• That both sides would retreat without fighting.

• That it would be a long and drawn-out war.

• That the Union would lose quickly.

Why were people excited about the battle?

• They wanted to join the army.

• They were hoping to see new technology in action.

• They were eager to see the Union lose.

• They thought it would be a safe and entertaining spectacle.

What advantage did the Confederates have during the battle?

• They had more soldiers.

• They had better weapons.

• They received reinforcements via railroad.

• They had a stronger navy.

What was the 'rebel yell' described as?

• A quiet whisper.

• A deep roar.

• A high-pitched yelping.

• A loud drumbeat.

What realization did Lincoln come to after the battle?

• That the war would be short.

• That the Union was invincible.

• That the war would be long and difficult.

• That he should resign.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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  It gave freedom to all enslaved people in the U.S.

• It freed enslaved people in Confederate states.

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  It made slavery illegal in the Union states.

• It allowed African Americans to join the Union Army.