What was significant about the Battle of Antietam in the context of the Civil War?

The Battle of Antietam and the Emancipation Proclamation

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It was the first battle of the Civil War.
It marked the bloodiest single day in U.S. history.
It was the last battle of the Civil War.
It resulted in the capture of General Robert E. Lee.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What ultimatum did President Lincoln give to the South after the Battle of Antietam?
To rejoin the Union by the end of the year or have their slaves emancipated.
To negotiate peace terms or face total destruction.
To surrender immediately or face invasion.
To cease all military actions or face economic sanctions.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which states were not affected by the Emancipation Proclamation?
Confederate states in rebellion
Border states like Delaware and Kentucky
All states in the United States
States under Union control
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key limitation of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It was supported by all Northern states.
It immediately freed all enslaved people.
It applied to all states in the Union.
It depended on Union military victories.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary reason the Emancipation Proclamation did not apply to border states?
They were already free states.
They had not joined the Confederacy.
They were under Confederate control.
They had abolished slavery before the war.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the focus of the Civil War for the North?
It shifted the focus to military strategy.
It made the war about political dominance.
It emphasized the moral issue of ending slavery.
It focused on economic gains.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the effects of the Emancipation Proclamation on international relations?
It led to a trade embargo with Europe.
It discouraged European powers from intervening in the war.
It encouraged European powers to support the Confederacy.
It resulted in a military alliance with France.
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