Question

Which of the following did Lee hope would be the result of his second attempt at invading the North?

The South would gain recognition from France and Great Britain.
It would save Virginia from feeding his troops for a period of time.
The Union would be forced to negotiate for peace.
He would finally defeat the Union army.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) the South would gain recognition from France and Great Britain and C) the Union would be forced to negotiate for peace.

General Lee hoped that these would be the result of his second attempt at invading the North: the South would gain recognition from France and Great Britain and the Union would be forced to negotiate for peace.

General Lee decided to invade the North for the second time and his troops fought against the Union Army at Gettysburg from July 1 to July 3, 1863. After the Confederate victory at the Potomac, the Confederate Army under Lee's orders marched to North Virginia. The Battle of Gettysburg was considered the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, and the Union Army under the command of General Ulysses Grant defeated the Confederates. Originally, General Lee hoped that defeating the Union in his second attempt at invading the North, the South would gain recognition from France and Great Britain and the Union would be forced to negotiate for peace.