Question

what were the positive outcomes of the battle of antietam for the union?
check all of the boxes that apply.
it slowed confederate momentum.
it helped the union win all battles after antietam.
it meant that britain did not recognize the confederacy as a free state.

Explanation:

1. Analyze "It slowed Confederate momentum": The Battle of Antietam was a significant battle in the Civil War. The Union's performance at Antietam stopped the Confederate advance into the North, thus slowing their momentum. This is a valid positive outcome for the Union.
2. Analyze "It helped the Union win all battles after Antietam": This is incorrect. The Civil War had many more battles after Antietam, and the Union did not win all of them. For example, the Battle of Fredericksburg (1862, after Antietam) was a Confederate victory.
3. Analyze "It meant that Britain did not recognize the Confederacy as a free state": The Battle of Antietam led to Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Union's showing at Antietam made Britain hesitant to recognize the Confederacy, as they were wary of supporting a "losing" side and also had moral concerns about slavery (the Emancipation Proclamation tied the war to ending slavery, which was a factor in British public opinion). So this is a valid positive outcome for the Union as it prevented foreign recognition of the Confederacy, which would have bolstered the Confederacy's position.

Answer:

• It slowed Confederate momentum.
• It meant that Britain did not recognize the Confederacy as a free state.