Question

6 multiple choice 3.5 points how did geography affect the outcome of the battle of gettysburg? general lee used the wilderness to hide the fact that he had fewer troops. union forces relied on naval power to surround and starve gettysburg into submission. the union victory at gettysburg divided the confederacy into two parts. union troops occupied higher ground, making it difficult for confederate troops attack. clear my selection

Explanation:

• General Lee did not use wilderness to hide fewer troops at Gettysburg.
• The Battle of Gettysburg was a land - based battle, not a naval - based one where Union forces surrounded via naval power.
• The Union victory at Vicksburg divided the Confederacy, not Gettysburg.
• At Gettysburg, Union troops occupied higher ground (like Cemetery Hill, Culp's Hill), which made Confederate attacks difficult.

Answer:

Union troops occupied higher ground, making it difficult for Confederate troops attack.