What are two things Lee hoped to accomplish by invading the North?

gain the approval of Union sympathizers
convince England to back the South
secure badly needed war supplies
attack and defeat Washington

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What are two things Lee hoped to accomplish by invading the North?

gain the approval of Union sympathizers
convince England to back the South
secure badly needed war supplies
attack and defeat Washington

anonymous · Answer

@timo619

anonymous · Answer

If Lee could capture D.C. then France & GB would recognize the CSA. Both European countries wanted to recognize the CSA, but due to the Confederacy slavery it would be highly unpopular. 
 C. BOOTS! We need boots for our armies. Let's attack gettysburg, they have plenty of shoes. Let's take theirs.