What Was the Significance of the Battle of Shiloh

question 35

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Battle of Shiloh?

• A) The Confederate victory gave the South control of the Mississippi River.
• B) The Union victory ruined the Confederacy's chances to take control of the West.
• C) The Confederate victory ensured that the Union would not take New Orleans.
• D) The Union's easy victory convinced General Grant that victory was near.

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