Match the Civil War battle with its importance
Prompt 1Battle of Gettysburg
Answer for prompt 1 Battle of Gettysburg
Prompt 2Battle for Fort Sumter
Answer for prompt 2 Battle for Fort Sumter
Prompt 3Battle of Antietam
Answer for prompt 3 Battle of Antietam
Prompt 4Battle of Appomattox Court House
Answer for prompt 4 Battle of Appomattox Court House
Prompt 5Siege of Vicksburg
use a b c d or d
a) The Battle of Gettysburg - The turning point of the Civil War, the Union victory here marked a major defeat for the Confederate army and led to their eventual surrender.
b) The Battle for Fort Sumter - The first battle of the Civil War, it symbolized the start of the conflict between the North and the South.
c) The Battle of Antietam - The bloodiest single day battle in American history, it resulted in a Union victory and gave President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
d) The Battle of Appomattox Court House - The final battle of the Civil War where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the conflict.
e) Siege of Vicksburg - A key victory for the Union, it split the Confederacy in half and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.