Battle of Antietam

Which state did General Lee hope to convince to join the Confederacy after a victory in Antietam?

• Florida
• Maryland
• New York
• Pennsylvania

Which side believed a victory in Antietam will result in European support?

• Union
• Confederacy

True or False: The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle in American History.

• True
• False

The bloodiest single day in American military history ended in a draw, but the Confederate retreat gave Abraham Lincoln the “victory” he desired before issuing the

• Declaration of Independence.
• 13th Amendment.
• Gettysburg Address.
• Emancipation Proclamation.

The Battle of Antietam was in which campaign?

• Virginia Campaign
• Tennessee Campaign
• Maryland Campaign
• Florida Campaign

What date was the Battle of Antietam?

• April 12, 1861

• September 17, 1862

• November 1, 1862

• July 1, 1863

Who was the leader of the Union Forces?

• Robert E. Lee

• George C. McClellan

What aided the Union forces before the battle?

• Receiving a new commander

• Developing a system of spies to find Confederate battle secrets

• Finding marching orders from the Confederacy

• Sickness sweeping through Confederate forces

Even though the battle ended in a stalemate which neither side clearly the winner, who took credit for winning the battle?

• Union

• Confederacy