What was the outcome of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?Check all of the boxes that apply.

The Monitor and the Merrimack (also called the Virginia) fought to a standstill, so neither side won a clear victory. The battle showed that ironclad ships could withstand attacks that would destroy wooden vessels, helping change naval warfare around the world. It did not lead to a return to wooden ships or directly help the Union destroy the Confederacy.

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