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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Jaylan Reeves

27 April, 09:25

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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Kaliyah Hendricks · Answer 1

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

Myles Jensen · Answer 2

The answer is d because he wanted to defeat the north