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The Confederate General during the Battle of Antietam
Robert E. Lee
True or False:
The Battle of Antietam boosted the Confederacy's morale.
False
The Battle of Antietam was known as what?
The bloodiest single-day battle in US military history
How long did the Battle of Antietam last?
12 Hours
The Union General during the Battle of Antietam
George B. McClellan
About 23,000
The presidents of the US/Confederacy during the Civil War
Union - Abraham Lincoln
Confederacy - Jefferson Davis
What state did the Battle of Antietam take place?
Maryland
Joseph Hooker
What did the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam prove?
It proved the fact that the Union could prevent invasions from the Confederacy
What battle(s) occurred BEFORE the battle of Antietam?
Battle of Shiloh / Battle of Seven Pines
Who had the advantage in the Battle of Antietam? Why?
Union because they heavily outnumbered Lee's troops.
Who is referred to as the "Angel of the Battlefield?"
Clara Barton
What did the victory of the Battle of Antietam lead Lincoln to do?
Start writing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
When did the Civil War begin/end?
(double points if you say the specific dates)
April 12, 1861 ~ April 9, 1865
What was Robert E. Lee's goal when planning this battle?
To invade Maryland and gain Confederate support in the North
What Union general died due to injuries from the Battle of Antietam?
Joseph K. Mansfield
When did Lincoln officially issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
January 1st, 1863
Of the ~3 million men who fought in the Civil War, about how many were killed in the War?
(closest answer wins)
About 620,000 soldiers
Washington County, near Sharpsburg