which of the following best illustrates how the battle of antietam affected president Lincoln's view of the war

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Jaycee Mcintyre

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4 August, 10:20

which of the following best illustrates how the battle of antietam affected president Lincoln's view of the war

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Drew Abbott · Answer 1

The victory at the battle of Antietam gave Abraham Lincoln a platform to issue the Proclamation from a position of strength. This changed the character of the Civil War and prevented the European powers from intervening on behave of their trading partners of the southern Confederacy.

Part of: American Civil War

Combatants: Union

Locations: Maryland

Alexzander Melendez · Answer 2

It encouraged Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.