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Why did the First Battle of Bull Run lead the Union to change its strategy?
The Union realized that victory would not be as easy as it originally thought.
The Union won so decisively at Bull Run that it needed to plan for the end of the war.
The Union saw that it would never be able to capture Richmond.
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The correct choice is the first: The Union realized that victory would not be as easy as it originally thought.
Explanation: The First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas, July 21, 1861) was a Confederate victory that shattered Northern hopes of a short, decisive campaign. Heavy casualties, a chaotic Union retreat, and the realization that the Confederacy was well-led and determined convinced Northern leaders to mobilize more troops, reorganize and train armies (creating the Army of the Potomac), and adopt a longer-term strategy for a protracted war.
Explanation: The First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas, July 21, 1861) was a Confederate victory that shattered Northern hopes of a short, decisive campaign. Heavy casualties, a chaotic Union retreat, and the realization that the Confederacy was well-led and determined convinced Northern leaders to mobilize more troops, reorganize and train armies (creating the Army of the Potomac), and adopt a longer-term strategy for a protracted war.
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