Question

what is true about the confederate victories at fredericksburg and chancellorsville? the union losses forced the federal government to abandon washington, dc, and relocate the capital to philadelphia. the confederate victories caused lincoln to lose his bid for reelection to the presidency. the victories gave the confederacy the momentum it needed to win the war while boosting the morale of lee’s army, confederate forces paid a heavy cost in men and leadership for their victories.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: The federal government never abandoned Washington, DC during the Civil War, so this is false.
• Option 2: Lincoln was re - elected in 1864, and the Confederate victories at Fredericksburg (1862) and Chancellorsville (1863) did not cause him to lose his re - election bid, so this is false.
• Option 3: The Confederacy did not win the war, and these victories did not give them the momentum to win the war as the Union had more resources and eventually won, so this is false.
• Option 4: At Chancellorsville, the Confederacy lost General Stonewall Jackson, and both battles had high casualties for the Confederate forces, while they did boost morale. This statement is true.

Answer:

D. While boosting the morale of Lee’s army, Confederate forces paid a heavy cost in men and leadership for their victories.