The Civil War - YEAR 1

Which side lost (killed/wounded) more soldiers at the 1st Battle of Bull Run?

• The Union/North

• The Confederacy/South

At the beginning of the Civil War most people in the USA thought what about the Civil War?

• It would be over quickly

• The South would win the war

• The war would last a long time

• The South had better supplies

What was the capital of the Confederacy (South)?

• Atlanta

• Washington DC

• Richmond

• Baltimore

Why did the UNION want to capture Manassas Junction?

• An important railroad junction was there

• All the Confederate troops were camped there

• It was the capital of the South

• General Robert E Lee was hiding there

Which side had more soldiers to fight at the 1st Battle of Bull Run?

• The Union (North)

• The Confederacy (South)

People/citizens went to watch the battle, like a sports event today?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which side named this battle after a water body (Bull Run Creek)?

• The UNION/North

• The CONFEDERACY/South

Which side named this battle after the closest town (Manassas Junction)

• The UNION/North

• The CONFEDERACY/South

Why was the battle a disorganized mess?

• The North had poor information about where the South was

• Both sides were not well trained

• The South had more troops

• The South had poor leaders in the battle

What was the nickname giver to General Thomas Jackson at the battle of Bull Run?

• Stoneface

• Stonehead

• Stonewall

• Stone Cold