Question

what was the outcome of the battle between the monitor and the merrimack?
check all of the boxes that apply.
it changed naval warfare worldwide.
it led to a return to wooden ships.
it helped the union to destroy the confederacy.
it ended with no clear victor.

Explanation:

The Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack (Virginia) in the American Civil War:

• It changed naval warfare worldwide (the first battle between ironclads, shifting naval design from wood to iron).
• It ended with no clear victor (both ships withdrew, no decisive win).
• The option "It led to a return to wooden ships" is incorrect as ironclads became the norm.
• "It helped the Union to destroy the Confederacy" is incorrect as this battle was a naval engagement, not a war - ending event.

Answer:

A. It changed naval warfare worldwide.
D. It ended with no clear victor.