Question

1. why did many americans believe the war would be quick?

a. they underestimated the enemy
b. they had strong weapons
c. they had foreign support
d. they had more soldiers

1. which battle convinced european nations not to support the confederacy?

a. bull run
b. antietam
c. vicksburg
d. gettysburg

1. antietam was significant because it:

a. ended the war
b. was the bloodiest single day
c. captured richmond
d. divided the confederacy

1. which battle gave the union control of the mississippi river?

a. bull run
b. gettysburg
c. vicksburg
d. antietam

1. the battle of gettysburg is considered a turning point because it:

a. destroyed southern industry
b. ended foreign support
c. stopped confederate invasion of the north
d. freed enslaved people

Explanation:

1. At the start of the American Civil War, many Americans (on both sides) underestimated the opponent's ability to fight a prolonged conflict, leading them to expect a quick war.
2. The Battle of Antietam was a strategic Union victory that led European nations (who were wary of backing a losing side) to hold off on supporting the Confederacy, as it showed the Union could win major engagements.
3. The Battle of Antietam remains the bloodiest single day of combat in American military history, with over 22,000 casualties in one day.
4. The Union's capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi, gave them full control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two.
5. The Battle of Gettysburg stopped Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the Northern states, turning the tide of the war in the Union's favor and ending the Confederacy's chances of a decisive victory on Northern soil.

Answer:

1. A. They underestimated the enemy
2. B. Antietam
3. B. Was the bloodiest single day
4. C. Vicksburg
5. C. Stopped Confederate invasion of the North