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Turning Points

Question 7 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

How did outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg affect morale on both sides?

Answer
A
It convinced the North that victory was possible and the South that defeat was inevitable.
B
It convinced the South that victory was possible and the North that defeat was inevitable.
C
It convinced the South that General Lee was a great leader and the North that General Meade was not.
D
It convinced the North that General Lee was a great leader and the South that General Meade was not.

Explanation

The Union victory at Gettysburg stopped Lee’s invasion of the North and gave the Northern public renewed confidence that the war could be won. For the Confederacy, the defeat and heavy losses weakened morale and made victory seem less likely. Therefore, the correct choice is A: it convinced the North that victory was possible and the South that defeat was inevitable.

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