Jefferson Davis's goal in the 1862 general offense he ordered against the North was to ________________.
A. seize and operate Northern iron works and thereby procure better arms for Confederate forces
B. convince the invaded states to conclude a separate peace with the Confederacy
C. stop the flow of Northern troops into the South
D. capture Cincinnati and halt the flow of trade on the Ohio River
Answer: B
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