Question

According to the lesson, why did Robert E. Lee decide to attack General Pope? He knew he had more men than Pope did. He wanted to defeat Pope before McClellan arrived. He knew Pope was his inferior. He wanted to catch the Union off its guard.

Answer 1

He wanted to defeat Pope before McClellan arrived.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is He wanted to catch the Union off its guard.

Step-by-step explanation:

First option is wrong as Pope had more soldiers than he did.

Second option is also wrong as McClellan was already defeated by Lee and lost his influence in the Union Army.

Third option is not true, as Pope just gained control over the Union Army.

Fourth option is correct as Lee believed that Union army is demoralized and is not expecting another attack by Lee's forces.