Question

4.5.2 test (cst): north-south conflict
question 16 of 20
which two battles were important confederate victories?
a. gettysburg and petersburg
b. atlanta and vicksburg
c. chattanooga and shiloh
d. fredericksburg and chancellorsville

Explanation:

• Gettysburg: Union victory. It was a major turning - point in the Civil War as the Union repelled a Confederate invasion.
• Petersburg: Union victory. It was part of the Siege of Petersburg which led to the fall of Richmond.
• Atlanta: Union victory. General Sherman's capture of Atlanta was a significant blow to the Confederacy.
• Vicksburg: Union victory. The Union's control of the Mississippi River was a major strategic gain.
• Chattanooga: Union victory. It was a crucial battle that opened the door for Union advances into the Deep South.
• Shiloh: Union victory (though it was a very bloody battle).
• Fredericksburg: Confederate victory. General Robert E. Lee's forces repelled a Union attack.
• Chancellorsville: Confederate victory. Lee's risky battle plan (dividing his army) led to a significant Confederate win, although Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded.

Answer:

D. Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville