Question

1. how did the public react to the battle of shiloh?○ the public in both the north and the south began to support the confederate cause.○ the public rallied in support of general grant and his men.○ the public was shocked and horrified by the large number of dead and injured.○ the public began to believe a quick end to the war was possible.

Explanation:

The Battle of Shiloh (1862) saw extremely high casualties, which was unprecedented in the early stages of the American Civil War. This scale of loss stunned the public on both sides, shattering illusions of a short, low-cost war.

Answer:

The public was shocked and horrified by the large number of dead and injured.