Antietam

Why did McClellan's (Union Army) want to stand between Robert E. Lee (Confederate Army) and the Capitol?

What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam?

• The Union won decisively

• It ended in a stalemate

• The Confederates were victorious

• The battle was canceled

Why did General Lee retreat after the battle?

• He wanted to invade the North

• He suffered heavy losses

• He received reinforcements

• He was ordered by President Lincoln

Why did Lee (Confederate Army) have to end his plans to attack the Capitol and invade the North?

• They received reinforcements (more soldiers) from the North.

• He wanted to defend Virginia.

• He suffered devastating losses (too many casualties) at Antietam.

• The weather was too treacherous for an invasion.

What would have happened if the Confederate Army won the battle?

• The British Army would have come to help the Union Army.

• The war would have ended.

• The British Army would have come to help the Confederate Army.

• The Confederate Army would have won the war.

What was General George McClellan's (Union Army) main failure after the battle?

• He successfully captured Lee's army.

• He followed Lincoln's orders perfectly.

• He was promoted to a higher rank

• He did not pursue Lee's retreating army (Confederate Army).