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What was important about the battle between the Merrimack ( Virginia) and the monitor

It was the first naval battle of the war

It was the first time ironclads fought each other

It prevented the union from destroying the confederate ship yards at Hampton roads

Freedom

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Both ships were early ironclads and their first engagement was the first of its kind.

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