What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War?(1 point)

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It was a decisive Union victory that halted Confederate advancements.
It was a decisive Union victory that halted Confederate advancements.

It was a major turning point in favor of the Confederacy.
It was a major turning point in favor of the Confederacy.

It led to the capture of the Confederate capital, Richmond.
It led to the capture of the Confederate capital, Richmond.

It resulted in the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It was a decisive Union victory that halted Confederate advancements.

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is often considered a turning point in the American Civil War because it marked the end of the Confederate Army's invasion of the North and resulted in significant Confederate losses.