The Battle of Antietam, during the Civil War.

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Last Answer : What was the last state to be admitted into the union?

The War of 1812 against Great Britain.

Description : The War of 1812 against Great Britain.

Last Answer : Which president signed the Indian Removal Act, which moved Native Americans into unsettled land in the West in exchange for their land within state borders?

The Continental Congress began issuing paper money called Continentals after the Revolutionary War began in 1775.

Description : The Continental Congress began issuing paper money called Continentals after the Revolutionary War began in 1775.

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What was General Lee's reaction when General McClellan crossed the Potomac River following the Battle of Antietam?

Description : What was General Lee's reaction when General McClellan crossed the Potomac River following the Battle of Antietam?

Last Answer : Major General George B. McClellan had rested his troops afterthe Battle of Antietam. This displeased President Lincoln who urgedMcClellan to pursue the Rebel army south of the Potomac River.Finally, ... no Union interference, he relievedMcClellan of duty as commander of the Army of the Potomac.

What was one major result of battle of Antietam?

Description : What was one major result of battle of Antietam?

Last Answer : It gave Lincoln the credibility to issue the EmancipationProclamation, which kept Britain and France from helping the South.(It would have made them look pro-slavery themselves.)

What actions by President Lincoln after the Battle of Antietam hardened General McClellan's opposition to Lincoln?

Description : What actions by President Lincoln after the Battle of Antietam hardened General McClellan's opposition to Lincoln?

Last Answer : On September 24, following the Battle of Antietam, took steps tominimize opposition to members of the Northern peace movement. Manyof these individuals were also Southern ... with the Preliminary EmancipationProclamation, caused McClellan to formulate plans to resist thesenew developments.

What did Lincoln to do about slavery after the battle of Antietam?

Description : What did Lincoln to do about slavery after the battle of Antietam?

Last Answer : He issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which kept the Britishfrom sending military aid to the Confederates.

Why did Robert E Lee lead the Confederate Army into Maryland in the Battle of Antietam?

Description : Why did Robert E Lee lead the Confederate Army into Maryland in the Battle of Antietam?

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How many men did the union have in the battle of Antietam?

Description : How many men did the union have in the battle of Antietam?

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How did the lack of training for new recruits hurt the Union efforts at the Battle of Antietam in 1862?

Description : How did the lack of training for new recruits hurt the Union efforts at the Battle of Antietam in 1862?

Last Answer : The US Civil War required that proper training and drilling exercises were vital to success on the battlefield. A perfect example of this was when a number of Union regiments were raised in the Summer of ... in a few minutes the collapsed. They were taken out of the battle because of poor training.

What is the importance of the Battle of Antietam?

Description : What is the importance of the Battle of Antietam?

Last Answer : The Battle of Antietam was fought in 1863. This was one of the two battles fought on Union soil. Lee was close to Washington DC, and he was given the 'OK' to try to capture the Union capitol. ... stated, go to the search engine and ask!Hopefully this will help those who ask about the Civil War.

What is the importance of the Battle of Antietam?

Description : What is the importance of the Battle of Antietam?

Last Answer : The Battle of Antietam was fought in 1863. This was one of the two battles fought on Union soil. Lee was close to Washington DC, and he was given the 'OK' to try to capture the Union capitol. ... stated, go to the search engine and ask!Hopefully this will help those who ask about the Civil War.

British Petroleum (BP)

Description : British Petroleum (BP)

Last Answer : Who was the first woman to hold federal executive office in the United States?

About 9 miles outside of Hartville, MO.

Description : About 9 miles outside of Hartville, MO.

Last Answer : Which oil company’s rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers and countless species of wildlife?

A basketball court.

Description : A basketball court.

Last Answer : Where is the geographical center of the U.S. population (approximated in the 2020 census)?

2008

Description : 2008

Last Answer : What type of exercise area did President Barack Obama have installed in the White House?

Barack Obama.

Description : Barack Obama.

Last Answer : What year began the worst economic recession since the Great Depression?

His work on climate change education through his movie “An Inconvenient Truth.”

Description : His work on climate change education through his movie “An Inconvenient Truth.”

Last Answer : Who was the first Black president?

Major League Baseball.

Description : Major League Baseball.

Last Answer : Why did former Vice President Al Gore win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Hurricane Katrina.

Description : Hurricane Katrina.

Last Answer : What sports organization did Senator George Mitchell investigate after hearing rumors of athletes using steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs?

Columbia.

Description : Columbia.

Last Answer : What was the name of the hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005?

2001

Description : 2001

Last Answer : What was the name of the space shuttle that exploded on re-entry over Texas, killing all seven astronauts aboard?

Osama Bin Laden and al Qaeda.

Description : Osama Bin Laden and al Qaeda.

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Florida.

Description : Florida.

Last Answer : What person and organization are widely believed to be behind the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001?

Marine One.

Description : Marine One.

Last Answer : What state’s electoral votes ultimately decided the 2000 presidential election?

John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush.

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A chocolate Labrador retriever named Buddy and a cat named Socks.

Description : A chocolate Labrador retriever named Buddy and a cat named Socks.

Last Answer : Two sets of fathers and sons have served as presidents. What are their names?

1997

Description : 1997

Last Answer : What two pets did President Bill Clinton have while in office?

California, in 1996.

Description : California, in 1996.

Last Answer : When did the U.S. government issue a formal apology to the surviving members of the Tuskegee Experiments (conducted from 1932-72)?

Rosa Parks.

Description : Rosa Parks.

Last Answer : What was the first state to legalize marijuana for medicinal use?

Neil Armstrong.

Description : Neil Armstrong.

Last Answer : Who refused to give up her bus seat, sparking national civil rights protests?

Hawaii.

Description : Hawaii.

Last Answer : Which law ended the application of Jim Crow laws and reversed the Supreme Court’s “separate but equal” decision made in Plessy v. Ferguson?

Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy.

Description : Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley and John F. Kennedy.

Last Answer : When was the first year Veteran’s Day was celebrated?

The United States Navy.

Description : The United States Navy.

Last Answer : Which four presidents have been assassinated while in office?

President Harry Truman, who was called “General.”

Description : President Harry Truman, who was called “General.”

Last Answer : Which branch of the military did President John F. Kennedy serve in?

The United States lost 1.3 million lives.

Description : The United States lost 1.3 million lives.

Last Answer : Who was the first president to receive a Secret Service code name?