Question

1. how did president abraham lincoln respond to the union retreat at the battle of bull run?○ he withdrew union forces and began negotiations with the confederacy.○ he called for additional troops and put general george b. mcclellan in command.○ he personally congratulated confederate general stonewall jackson.○ he directed general ulysses s. grant to halt operations in the mississippi valley.

Explanation:

After the Union's defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run, President Lincoln recognized the need for a larger, more organized military force. He called for additional troops and placed George B. McClellan, who had shown early success, in command of the Army of the Potomac to restructure and train the forces. The other options are incorrect: Lincoln did not negotiate with the Confederacy, congratulate Confederate generals, or direct Grant (who was not in a major eastern command role at this early point in the war) to halt Mississippi Valley operations.

Answer:

He called for additional troops and put General George B. McClellan in command.