Why Was the Battle of Shiloh Significant

question 58

Multiple Choice

Why was the battle of Shiloh significant?

• A)It ended with the least casualties of any Civil War battle and demonstrated advancements in artillery.
• B)It was a highly strategic battle, putting an end to a series of battles won through lucky accidents.
• C)Grant realized that the only way that the Civil War would come to an end would be through "complete conquest."
• D)It was the last battle of the Civil War, resulting in a decisive Union victory and the Confederacy's surrender.
• E)It was one of the few battles to take place in the North and caused some Union land to be lost to the Confederacy.

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