A victory at Antietam probably would have won Confederate independence because
a. the Union armies were already heavily demoralized
b. France and Britain were on the verge of recognizing the Confederate government
c. the Republicans would have lost the subsequent congressional elections
d. Lincoln would have been unable to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
e. the Border States would have joined the Confederacy
Ans: b. France and Britain were on the verge of recognizing the Confederate government
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