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The Civil War and Reconstruction — Test

Question 17 • US History and Geography

Which best describes the First Battle of Bull Run?

Answer
A
Union forces staged a surprise attack and beat Confederate forces.
B
Union forces staged a surprise attack but were forced to retreat.
C
Confederate forces staged a surprise attack and beat Union forces.
D
Confederate forces staged a surprise attack but were forced to retreat.

Explanation

At the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861, Union troops attacked Confederate forces near Manassas, Virginia, but the Confederates rallied and drove them back. The Union army retreated toward Washington, D.C. So the best description is that Union forces attacked but were forced to retreat.

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