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- 1. Multiple Choice1. 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 ChoiceHow 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 ChoiceThe Union General in charge of the Army of Virginia at the second Battle of Bull run wasGeorge McClellanJohn PopeIrvin McDowellJoshua Lawrence Chamberlain
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Confederate general in charge of the army of Northern Virginia at second Bull Run wasAmbrose BurnsideStonewall JacksonJEB StuartRobert E. Lee
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe bulk of McClellan's army after the failed 7 Days Battle was ordered to protectRichmondthe PotomacWashington DCPhiladelphia
- 6. Multiple ChoiceStonewall Jackson's first victory was a tactical victory atBrandy StationCulpepperCedar MountainBrandy Station
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Union Army had approximately ____ men at 2nd Bull Run50,00060,00070,00080,000
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe Confederate Army had approximately___ men at 2nd Bull Run35,00045,00055,00065,000
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe main reason the Union lost the 2nd Battle of Bull Run wasconfusing orders and intelligence reportspoor generalsoutmannedinferior supplies
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe 2nd Battle of Bull Run was a significant victory for the south because...they wonit was the most decisive battle victory thus far in Northern Virginiait proved that southern generals were more capable then northern generalsit had high casualties
- 11. Multiple ChoiceT/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.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMajor General George McClellan had recently been demoted from command of all Union forces and given command of the Army of PotomacTrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMcClellan had resisted sending troops to help Pope because he believed that they were needed to defend PhiladelphiaTrueFalse
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe 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 himTrueFalse
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCasualties were high on both sides. The Union had 14,000 dead or wounded and the Confederates had over 8,000 casualties.TrueFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceKey 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.TrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceLee and the Confederates felt very confident following their victory. This led to Lee's successful campaign, in which his troops invaded __ for the first timeWest VirginiaMarylandPennsylvanianew York
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