Question

b. gain control of the confederate capital in richmond and force the southern troops to surrender.
c. employ a naval blockade of southern ports and gain control of the mississippi river to divide the confederacy.
d. defeat confederates in the maryland campaign
10 which of these news headlines would have most likely appeared in northern newspapers the day after the battle of antietam?
a. confederate leader gives his life in action
b. the confederacys greatest triumph
c. union gains an edge on the confederacy
d. the spirit of the north broken by the outcome of antietam

Explanation:

The Battle of Antietam was a Union - victory. Northern newspapers would likely report positive news for the Union. Option c, "Union Gains an Edge on the Confederacy", is consistent with this. Confederate losses would be emphasized in Northern papers rather than Confederate triumphs (option b) or the spirit of the North being broken (option d). Option a about a Confederate leader giving his life is not as indicative of a Union - centric victory report as option c.

Answer:

c. Union Gains an Edge on the Confederacy