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What had the South hoped for in the election of 1864?

They hoped lincoln would not win re-election in 1864, and they would be able to make peace.


How did Robert e lee think the south might win the civil war despite its weakness compared to the north?

Robert E. Lee believed that the South could win the Civil War through a combination of superior military leadership, the defensive advantages of fighting on home territory, and the resolve of Southern soldiers who were deeply committed to their cause. He thought that if the Confederate forces could effectively utilize their mobility and engage in strategic offensives, they could offset their material disadvantages. Additionally, Lee hoped that the North's resolve might weaken over time, particularly if the war dragged on and public support waned.


Why was Gen Lee invading Pennsylvania?

Lee was hoping to take pressure off of the siege of Vicksburg, hoping the North would recall troops from the West to counter his threat. He also hoped that by putting pressure on the North, he could show that the South was still robust and not ready to collapse, as some in the North hoped. He wanted to force Washington to sue for peace under military threat, and he wanted to take some of the strain off of Virginia, which had borne the brunt of the fighting in the Eastern Theater of Operations since 1861. By capturing provisions, he also hoped to supplement his meager material resources.


Why was one strategy that the Union had for defeating the south a naval blockade of southern ports?

Because the Union hoped that by creating a blockade on the ports, the South would be unable to trade, and their economy would be ruined.


British southern strategy?

Great Britain was more of an ally to the South during the Civil War. The British hoped the South would win giving England more of chance to import large quantities of cotton.

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What had the South hoped for in the election of 1864?

They hoped lincoln would not win re-election in 1864, and they would be able to make peace.


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