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Where was the Confederate capital moved to after Virginia seceded from the Union?
Where was the Confederate capital moved to after Virginia seceded from the Union?
Who was the new president of the Confederacy?
Who was the new president of the Confederacy?
What was the advantage the South had in the war?
What was the advantage the South had in the war?
What was General Winfield Scott's recommended strategy to strangle the South?
What was General Winfield Scott's recommended strategy to strangle the South?
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Where was the First Battle of Bull Run fought?
Where was the First Battle of Bull Run fought?
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Which two countries did Jefferson Davis hope would ally with the Confederacy?
Which two countries did Jefferson Davis hope would ally with the Confederacy?
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What was the reaction in the North after the First Battle of Bull Run?
What was the reaction in the North after the First Battle of Bull Run?
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How many Union soldiers were involved in the First Battle of Bull Run?
How many Union soldiers were involved in the First Battle of Bull Run?
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Who replaced General McDowell as the commander of the Army of Northeastern Virginia?
Who replaced General McDowell as the commander of the Army of Northeastern Virginia?
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Who took command of the Army of Northern Virginia in May 1862?
Who took command of the Army of Northern Virginia in May 1862?
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Who won the First Battle of Bull Run?
Who won the First Battle of Bull Run?
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When did the First Battle of Bull Run take place?
When did the First Battle of Bull Run take place?
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What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run?
What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run?
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What event led to the start of the Civil War?
What event led to the start of the Civil War?
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How many volunteers did President Lincoln call for to suppress the rebellion?
How many volunteers did President Lincoln call for to suppress the rebellion?
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Who defended Manassas Junction during the First Battle of Bull Run?
Who defended Manassas Junction during the First Battle of Bull Run?
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What was the Union Army's objective in the First Battle of Bull Run?
What was the Union Army's objective in the First Battle of Bull Run?
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Why is the battle also known as the First Battle of Manassas?
Why is the battle also known as the First Battle of Manassas?
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What time did General McDowell send two divisions to attack the Confederate left flank?
What time did General McDowell send two divisions to attack the Confederate left flank?
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What led to the Union soldiers' disorganized retreat from the battlefield?
What led to the Union soldiers' disorganized retreat from the battlefield?
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