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13. Robert E. Lee brought his Confederate forces into the North just before the battle of Gettysburg in hopes of A. taking New York City. B. escaping a Union army that was chasing him. C. scavenging for food and military supplies. D. demoralizing the North with a victory on northern soil.

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D. demoralizing the North with a victory on northern soil Lee was thought to have had an undeniable chance of victory, so he brought his forces North to humiliate the Union if he were victorious
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The answer is d because he wanted to defeat the north 
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