Which of the following was NOT a result of the Battle of Antietam?

Grant replaced McClellan as commander of the Union forces.

What was the main goal of the South in the Civil War?

to win recognition as an independent nation

Why did Union troops fail to capture Richmond in 1862?

McClellan gave the Confederate army time to prepare

Why did General Lee launch an offensive into Maryland in 1862?

He hoped a victory would win aid from France and England.

McClellan’s failure to take Richmond

demoralized the North and hampered requests for volunteers.

The Confederacy as an association states had what effect on the South’s war effort?

Gov. was not powerful enough to fight the war effectively

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1
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Battle of Antietam?
The British government decided not to intervene.
The Army of the Potomac earned a crucial victory.
Grant replaced McClellan as commander of the Union forces.
2
What was the Union army of the East called?
the Merrimack
the Army of Ulysses S. Grant
the Green Berets
the Army of the Potomac
3
____ caused many soldiers to desert the Confederate army.
overwhelmed medical facilities
inadequate food supplies
all of the above
uncomfortable camp conditions
4
What advantages did the North have going into the Civil War?
more ships and a larger railway network
the dedication and intelligence of Lincoln
all of the above
a larger population and more industry
5
What was the main goal of the South in the Civil War?
to win recognition as an independent nation
to retain control of western territories
to maintain the right to own slaves
all of the above
6
Why did Union troops fail to capture Richmond in 1862?
McClellan’s troops were tired and hungry.
McClellan gave the Confederate army time to prepare
McClellan’s troops were unprepared.
7
The Civil War
often pitted family members against one another.
all of the above
dragged on for four years.
was the most devastating war in U.S. history.
8
Why did General Lee launch an offensive into Maryland in 1862?
He hoped people in Washington, would join the Confederate
He hoped a victory would win aid from France and England.
He wanted to burn Maryland’s crops to starve the North.
9
McClellan’s failure to take Richmond
was a major victory for the North.
led to his immediate replacement.
demoralized the North and hampered requests for volunteers.
led Britain and France to promise the South their support.
10
The Confederacy as an association states had what effect on the South’s war effort?
The Confederacy did not have good military leadership.
Each state built a strong militia to defend itself.
Gov. was not powerful enough to fight the war effectively
States constantly threatened to secede from the Confederacy.
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What was the Merrimack?
an African-American regiment
a Confederate ironclad warship
a river in Ohio

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