Question

Robert E. Lee brought his Confederate forces into the North just before the battle of Gettysburg in hopes of

A. demoralizing the North with a victory on northern soil.
B. taking New York City.
C. scavenging for food and military supplies.
D. escaping a Union army that was chasing him.

Answer 1

The answer is A. The majority of the war had been fought on Southern soil until that point, so Lee tried to turn the tables and attack North instead of defending. Lee was hoping that a victory on Northern soil would show Northerner's how long and deadly the war would be, and they would pressure Lincoln to end the war.