Why was the Battle of Antietam considered critical? 1. Antietam represented the only major Southern victory.
2. Antietam was one of two battles fought south of Georgia.
3. Antietam was Lee's first attempt to gain ground in the North.
4. Antietam was the battle that forced the South to surrender.

Antietam was Lee's first attempt to gain ground in the North.

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