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QuizMultiple Choice

Early Successes for the South

Question 7 • CA-MS United States History and Geography: Growth and Conflict B

How did the First Battle of Bull Run affect how the North viewed the Civil War?

Answer
A
The Union victory helped the North realize it would be a short war.
B
The Union victory helped the North realize it would be a long war.
C
The Union loss made the North realize it would be an easy victory.
D
The Union loss made the North realize it would not be an easy victory.

Explanation

The Union lost the First Battle of Bull Run, also called First Manassas, in July 1861. The defeat showed the North that the Confederacy could fight effectively and that the Union would not win quickly or easily. Therefore, the correct choice is “The Union loss made the North realize it would not be an easy victory.”

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