Question

months after the battle, described the united states as a single, unified nation.
why did robert e. lee invade pennsylvania and engage the union army at gettysburg?
a. he wanted to demoralize the union.
b. he was upset at the loss of stonewall jackson.
c. he wanted to extend the war.
d. he wanted to enlist troops from the north.

Explanation:

Robert E. Lee's 1863 invasion of Pennsylvania and the subsequent Battle of Gettysburg was driven by the strategic goal of demoralizing the Union, winning foreign recognition for the Confederacy, and relieving pressure on war-torn Virginia. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: Lee's decision was not motivated by grief over Stonewall Jackson (who died months before, but this was not the invasion's cause), a desire to extend the war, or enlisting Northern troops.

Answer:

A. He wanted to demoralize the Union.