When did the Battle of Antietam take place? - September 17, 1862, Why is the Battle of Antietam significant in U.S. history? - It was the bloodiest single day in U.S. history with 23,000 casualties., What strategic advantage did the North gain from the Battle of Antietam? - It halted Lee’s first invasion of the North., hat major mistake did General George McClellan make during the battle? - He missed the opportunity to pursue Lee’s retreating army., How did the Battle of Antietam influence President Abraham Lincoln’s actions? - It allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation., When did the final version of the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect? - January 1, 1863, What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare about slaves in the states “in rebellion”? - That they “then, thenceforward, would be free.”, What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation for the North? - To strengthen the North's moral and political cause., How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect African-American involvement in the Union forces? - Around 200,000 African-Americans served in Union forces, boosting their manpower.,

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