Question

guided practice
how did the actions of confederate general stonewall jackson at bull run lead to general george b. mcclellan taking charge of the union army?
a. jackson led a determined stand against the union army.
b. jackson delayed the retreat of a large union army.
c. jackson camped outside washington, d.c., instead of fighting.
d. jackson fired upon the stone walls of fort sumter.

Explanation:

At the First Battle of Bull Run, Stonewall Jackson's determined stand against the Union army helped secure a Confederate victory. This defeat exposed weaknesses in the existing Union command, leading to President Lincoln appointing George B. McClellan to lead the Union army to reorganize and strengthen it. The other options are incorrect: Jackson did not delay a Union retreat (he helped force it), he did not camp outside D.C. instead of fighting, and Fort Sumter was fired upon by other Confederate forces before Jackson's role at Bull Run.

Answer:

A. Jackson led a determined stand against the Union army.