Why did Robert E. Lee take the Army across to fight on Union Soil?
A. He thought that a confederate victory on Union soil would bolster the chances of a foreign country like Great Britain becoming an ally.
B. He wanted to conquer the North and make it part of the Confederacy.
C. He wanted to prove himself to the Confederate government that he should be the top general for the South.
D. He wanted to cut off the Union’s ability to supply their troops.
E. All of the above.
A. He thought that a confederate victory on Union soil would bolster the chances of a foreign country like Great Britain becoming an ally.
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