Question 17 • AA-F26 Physical Science
The Monitor and the Merrimack (also called the Virginia) fought to a standstill, so neither side won a clear victory. The battle showed that ironclad ships could withstand attacks that would destroy wooden vessels, helping change naval warfare around the world. It did not lead to a return to wooden ships or directly help the Union destroy the Confederacy.
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