1. Which of the following is NOT true about the Second Battle of Bull Run?
It had fewer casualties than the First Battle of Bull Run.
Confederate General 'Stonewall' Jackson played a major role in the battle.
The battle was fought in late August 1862.
Confederate General James Longstreet launched a devastating counterattack on August 30th, 1862.
2. Multiple Choice
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How did circumstances change for General Lee during the summer of 1862?
He was winning the war at the beginning of the summer, but was losing by the end of the summer.
He lost the First Battle of Bull Run at the beginning of the summer, but won the Second Battle of bull Run by the end of the summer.
He lost the southern capital at the beginning of the summer, but got it back by the end of the summer.
He began the summer defending the southern capital and ended the summer defeating the Union army at the Second Battle of Bull Run.
3. Multiple Choice
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The Union General in charge of the Army of Virginia at the second Battle of Bull run was
George McClellan
John Pope
Irvin McDowell
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
4. Multiple Choice
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The Confederate general in charge of the army of Northern Virginia at second Bull Run was
Ambrose Burnside
Stonewall Jackson
JEB Stuart
Robert E. Lee
5. Multiple Choice
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The bulk of McClellan's army after the failed 7 Days Battle was ordered to protect
Richmond
the Potomac
Washington DC
Philadelphia
6. Multiple Choice
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Stonewall Jackson's first victory was a tactical victory at
Brandy Station
Culpepper
Cedar Mountain
Brandy Station
7. Multiple Choice
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The Union Army had approximately ____ men at 2nd Bull Run
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
8. Multiple Choice
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The Confederate Army had approximately___ men at 2nd Bull Run
35,000
45,000
55,000
65,000
9. Multiple Choice
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The main reason the Union lost the 2nd Battle of Bull Run was
confusing orders and intelligence reports
poor generals
outmanned
inferior supplies
10. Multiple Choice
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The 2nd Battle of Bull Run was a significant victory for the south because...
they won
it was the most decisive battle victory thus far in Northern Virginia
it proved that southern generals were more capable then northern generals
it had high casualties
11. Multiple Choice
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T/F:The battle was fought in Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia. It was the second battle fought there, although it was a much larger battle than the first one.
True
False
12. Multiple Choice
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Major General George McClellan had recently been demoted from command of all Union forces and given command of the Army of Potomac
True
False
13. Multiple Choice
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McClellan had resisted sending troops to help Pope because he believed that they were needed to defend Philadelphia
True
False
14. Multiple Choice
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The defeat was a serious blow to the morale of the Union and nearly cost McClellan his command. President Lincoln may have fired him had McClellan not had the strong support of the soldiers that served under him
True
False
15. Multiple Choice
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Casualties were high on both sides. The Union had 14,000 dead or wounded and the Confederates had over 8,000 casualties.
True
False
16. Multiple Choice
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Key to the Union defeat was Pope's hesitation in making decisions on the battlefield. Other Union commanders were also slow to come to his aid, much to the frustration of President Lincoln.
True
False
17. Multiple Choice
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Lee and the Confederates felt very confident following their victory. This led to Lee's successful campaign, in which his troops invaded __ for the first time