Which Union ship took part in the first naval battle between ironclads when it fought the Confederate vessel Virginia in March 1862? A. Hartford B. Monitor C. Merrimack D. Hunley

During the 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads, the CSS Virginia took part in the first naval battle between ironclads when it fought the Union ship, the B. Monitor. In fact, the CSS Virginia was built of the remnants of the Merrimack which is why the battle is also known and the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack.