Multiple choice

What nickname did General Thomas Jackson earn during the First Battle of Bull Run?

  1. "Stonewall" Jackson

  2. "Horseman" Jackson

  3. "Andrew" Jackson

  4. "Potomac" Jackson

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Explanation

During the First Battle of Bull Run, Confederate General Thomas Jackson earned the nickname Stonewall when General Bernard Bee rallied his men by pointing out Jackson standing like a stone wall. This nickname stuck with him for the rest of his life and career.