Question: Why was Antietam a change in the strategy of the south fighting a defensive war on home territory?

Answer: After he won a few battles, General Robert E. Lee decided to be bold and march his men into the North. Before that, the Confederate Army laid back and waited for the fight to come to them. His successes led him to be bold and go on offense.

Question: What did the Union General find that helped them know Lee’s plan for the Battle of Antietam?

Answer: They found a box of cigars which contained the notes for all of Lee’s plans.

Question: Why was Lee’s position at Antietam a bad one?

Answer: Lee had several of his flanks exposed due to the river.

Question: How many attacks were made on Lee by the North?

Answer: There were 3 major attacks launched by General McClellan.

Question: How many men died in the Balel of Antietam?

Answer: Over 23,000 died in one day.

Question: What was the name and date of the first major battle of the Civil War?

Answer: The first Battle of Bull Run took place on July 21, 1861.

Question: How many men fought on each side?

Answer: 28,000 fought on the Union side (north)

33,000 fought on the Confederateside (south)

Question: How does General Jackson show that the south had superior generals?

Answer: The Confederates were able to hold out until General Johnson showed up with 9,000 reinforcements.

Question: Who won the Battle of Bull Run?

Answer: The Confederates won. The articles says, “The battle spurred a sense of victory in the South.” - which was the Confederates.

Question: What were the effects of the Battle of Bull Run on both sides?

Answer: 2,900 killed/woudned/captured/missing for the Union.

2,000 killed/wounded/captured/missing for the Confederates.