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What actually did happen at the First Battle of Bull Run?

A) The Confederates would not give up and Union troops retreated to Washington, D.C.

B) The Confederates retreated, but only to Manassas.

C) It was a stalemate and both sides held their original lines.

D) The Confederates suffered a terrible loss and retreated to Richmond.

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Answer:

A) the Confederates would not give up and Union Troops retreated to Washington, D.C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The battle was a Confederate victory and was followed by a disorganized post-battle retreat of the Union forces. Department of Northeastern Virginia: Army of Northeastern Virginia.

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The correct answer is A) The Confederates would not give up and Union troops retreated to Washington, D.C.
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