Battle of Antietam Quiz

Who was the Union general in the Battle of Antietam?

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George B. McClellan

Who was the Confederate general in the Battle of Antietam?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Stonewall Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

What role did President Abraham Lincoln play in the Battle of Antietam?

• Issued the Emancipation Proclamation

• Negotiated a peace treaty

• Served as a medic

• Led the Confederate Army

Who was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia in the Battle of Antietam?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General William Tecumseh Sherman

• General Stonewall Jackson

• General Ulysses S. Grant

Which key figure was known for their leadership in the Battle of Antietam?

• General Robert E. Lee

• Colonel Joshua Chamberlain

• President Abraham Lincoln

• General Ulysses S. Grant

What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam?

• A major victory for the Confederate forces

• A draw with no clear winner

• A minor victory for the Union forces

• A major victory for the Union forces

What impact did the Battle of Antietam have on the Confederate army?

• Weakened the Union army and strengthened the Confederate army

• Had no impact on the Confederate army

• Led to a decisive victory for the Confederate army

• Forced them to retreat back into Virginia

How did the Battle of Antietam affect the Union's position in the Civil War?

• It boosted the Union's position in the Civil War.

• It had no impact on the Union's position in the Civil War.

• It weakened the Union's position in the Civil War.

• It led to the Union's surrender in the Civil War.

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam in the context of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It gave President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

• It had no impact on the Emancipation Proclamation

• It resulted in the end of the Civil War

• It led to the ratification of the 13th Amendment

What was the overall impact of the Battle of Antietam on the course of the Civil War?

• It led to the defeat of the Union forces

• It resulted in a peace treaty between the North and South

• It was a turning point in the war, leading to the Emancipation Proclamation.

• It had no impact on the outcome of the war