Answer:
The Battle of Antietam (also known as Sharpsburg)
Explanation:
Lincoln was given the opportunity after the victory in September, 1862. He waited for this due to advice from his cabinet and the political nature of the proclamation.
This is because they thought it was safer to invest in stocks than deposits. They thought that stocks were underused at the time, and were safe to invest in. They would later lose their shares later that decade during the Great Depression.
He led the colonial forces to victory over the British during the American Revolution in spite of horrible conditions. He was elected president of the convention that wrote the Constitution. He was elected America's first president and served for two terms. Under his leadership the Bill of Rights was ratified.
The answer is D, anyone that was still loyal to Britain would not qualify as a patriot
