The Significance of Key Civil War Battles

What event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• The Battle of Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Vicksburg

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Antietam

Which battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River?

• The Battle of Vicksburg

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Antietam

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It ended General Lee's invasion of the North

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River

What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam?

• It was a draw but led to the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Union won decisively

• The Confederacy won decisively

• It marked the end of the Civil War

Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Appomattox Court House

• Gettysburg

• Vicksburg

• Fort Sumter