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Flashcards on Antietam
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Where did the Battle of Antietam take place?
Antietam Creek, Maryland
Which year did the Battle of Antietam occur?
1862
Who was the commander of the Confederate Army during the Battle of Antietam?
General Robert E. Lee
Who was the commander of the Union Army during the Battle of Antietam?
General George B. McClellan
What was the bloodiest single day battle in American history?
The Battle of Antietam
Which side suffered more casualties during the Battle of Antietam?
Both sides suffered heavy casualties
What was the main goal of the Confederate Army during the Battle of Antietam?
To win recognition from foreign powers and gain momentum in the war
What was the result of the Battle of Antietam?
It was a tactical draw, but it halted the Confederate invasion of Maryland
Why was the Battle of Antietam significant?
It gave President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
Which European country was on the verge of recognizing the Confederacy if the outcome of the Battle of Antietam favored the South?
Great Britain
Who was the President of the United States during the Battle of Antietam?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the approximate number of casualties in the Battle of Antietam?
Around 23,000 casualties
What was the significance of the Cornfield during the Battle of Antietam?
It saw intense fighting and heavy casualties
Who led the famous Confederate charge known as Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Antietam?
General George Pickett
What impact did the Battle of Antietam have on foreign recognition of the Confederacy?
It prevented foreign recognition of the Confederacy
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Where did the Battle of Antietam take place?
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Manassas, Virginia
Antietam Creek, Maryland
Vicksburg, Mississippi
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Who was the commander of the Confederate Army during the Battle of Antietam?
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas J. Jackson
Robert E. Lee
William T. Sherman
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Which year did the Battle of Antietam occur?
1863
1864
1862
1865
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Who was the President of the United States during the Battle of Antietam?
Andrew Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
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What was the main goal of the Confederate Army during the Battle of Antietam?
To capture Washington, D.C.
To secure the Ohio River
To win recognition from foreign powers and gain momentum in the war
To push the Union forces out of Virginia
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What was the result of the Battle of Antietam?
Confederate victory
Union victory
Tactical draw
Complete withdrawal of Confederate forces
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What was the approximate number of casualties in the Battle of Antietam?
5,000 casualties
10,000 casualties
Around 23,000 casualties
More than 50,000 casualties
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Why was the Battle of Antietam significant?
It marked the beginning of the American Civil War
It led to the signing of the Treaty of Appomattox
It gave President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
It resulted in the capture of Richmond, Virginia
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Which side suffered more casualties during the Battle of Antietam?
Confederates
Union
Both sides suffered heavy casualties
There were minimal casualties on both sides
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Who led the famous Confederate charge known as Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Antietam?
Stonewall Jackson
Jeb Stuart
George Pickett
James Longstreet
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