Question

By 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee decided it was time to move the war out of his home state of _____ and move his army into _____ and then onto _____.

A. Virginia; Maryland; Pennsylvania
B. North Carolina; Virginia; Kentucky
C. Maryland; Delaware; New Jersey
D. Georgia; Missouri; Texas

Answer 1

The answer is A. Virginia; Maryland; Pennsylvania

Answer 2

A. Virginia; Maryland; Pennsylvania

Step-by-step explanation:

General Robert E. Lee the commanding officer of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia decided to take war away from his home Virginia to invade the North. His first target was Maryland and then Pennsylvania which were chosen for their strategical position. His position there not only assured food supplies but also could give war-ridden south to recover.