The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War because

Question

A.
Grant was removed as the Union commanding general.
B.
Union advances on the Confederate capital were stopped.
C.
Lee's troops would never again launch an attack in the North.
D.
it gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi River.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: C. Lee's troops would never again launch an attack in the North.

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, was a significant turning point in the American Civil War. After this battle, General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was unable to mount another offensive into Northern territory, which marked a shift in momentum in favor of the Union.