Question

question 4 of 10
what was robert e. lees main goal during his invasion of maryland?
a. securing factories in the north to make weapons
b. reducing support for the war effort in the north
c. kidnapping black americans to enslave in the south
d. capturing and destroying washington, d.c.

Explanation:

During the Civil War, Robert E. Lee's invasion of Maryland (the Maryland Campaign) was aimed at taking the war to Union territory. One of the strategic goals was to influence Northern public opinion. By showing that the Confederacy could invade the North, Lee hoped to reduce support for the war in the North. This was part of a broader Confederate strategy to gain foreign recognition (as a successful invasion might make European powers more likely to back the Confederacy) and to sap Northern morale. Option A is incorrect as securing Northern factories was not the main goal. Option C is wrong as kidnapping Black Americans for enslavement was not a primary objective of this military campaign. Option D is incorrect as capturing and destroying Washington, D.C. was not the main goal of this particular invasion (though it was a concern for the Union). The focus was more on the broader strategic impact on Northern war support.

Answer:

B. Reducing support for the war effort in the North