The American people watching the battle
who are the Americans cheering for?
there side (north or south)
what was happening
there was a lot of mistakes
what was Thomas J Jackson's nickname
stone wall Jackson
where did the north run to
Washington DC
Why would the southerners have more power?
Because They would have all weapons leaving the north with none.
why did some Americans people bring there family and picnic on the side of the battle field?
they were not expecting war
what did the union troops change
there flag and uniforms
what dose stone wall Jackson mean
the confederates were standing in a line with one of there general Tomas J Jackson and they did not move till the union troops Retreat
why did the south take the weapons
It would make the north surrender
What was an advantage that the south had?
They had trained soldiers.
they knew the land.
They had all weapons
what were the people expecting to happen?
they were expecting the 2 sides to turn around and not fight
how long of training did they have
3 mounths
who are the generals for both sides
The general for the north was Irvin McDowell and the generals for the south were Thomas J Jackson (stonewall) and Beargard
what was the strategy of the battle
anaconda plan
what was a disadvantage the south had
not many weapons
they didnt belive war would actually happen
why were the solders picking berries and picnicking?
they were not expecting war to really break out
what looked the same from afar
the uniforms and flags
name one reason they retreat
1.the flags looked the
2. stone wall Jackson
Who was the south general?
Thomas J Jackson (stonewall)
what would the north fight with?
nothing. they dropped their weapons
what did the people do when the first gun was shoot?
they run of the battle field scared and surprised
what color were the uniforms for both teams
(confederate and union)
confederate army - gray
union troop - blue
who won the battle
Confederates (south)
why would the north surrender?
they dont have weapons
why couldnt the north win?
the dropped their weapons and ran