It was a major turning point in the war that ended the Souths hopes of successfully invading the North. In addition, many believe that had General Stonewall Jackson been alive the South would have won the battle and, quite possibly, the war. Which battle was it?

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It was a major turning point in the war that ended the South’s hopes of successfully invading the North. In addition, many believe that had General “Stonewall” Jackson been alive the South would have won the battle and, quite possibly, the war. Which battle was it?

A	Gettysburg
B	Antietam
C	Vicksburg
D	Chancellorsville

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the turning points of the American Civil War. The South lost many of its men, including generals and colonels, and Gen. Robert E. Lee lost all hope of invading the North. He fought the rest of the war on the defensive.

Detailed explanation-2: -The battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) is considered the turning point of the Civil War. Gen.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the beginning of 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed all slaves in areas under rebellion. This changed the war from one in which the North fought to preserve the Union to one in which it fought to free enslaved African Americans.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Battle of Antietam: A Turning Point in the War.

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USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

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