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The three-day Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war. On the third day, General Pickett attacked the Union line in its center. What happened as a result of the attack? Select the two correct answers.
The attack failed and half of the Confederacy's men were either captured or killed.
The attack failed and half of the Confederacy's men were either captured or killed.

The success of the attack resulted in the retreat of the Union.
The success of the attack resulted in the retreat of the Union.

The exhausted Union troops failed to destroy the Confederate soldiers that retreated.
The exhausted Union troops failed to destroy the Confederate soldiers that retreated.

The battle marked a significant victory for the Confederacy.
The battle marked a significant victory for the Confederacy.

The Union retreated, giving the Confederacy strength and time to re-strategize.
The attack failed and half of the Confederacy's men were either captured or killed.
The attack failed and half of the Confederacy's men were either captured or killed.

The success of the attack resulted in the retreat of the Union.
The success of the attack resulted in the retreat of the Union.

The exhausted Union troops failed to destroy the Confederate soldiers that retreated.
The exhausted Union troops failed to destroy the Confederate soldiers that retreated.

The battle marked a significant victory for the Confederacy.
The battle marked a significant victory for the Confederacy.

The Union retreated, giving the Confederacy strength and time to re-strategize.
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The two correct answers regarding the result of General Pickett's attack at the Battle of Gettysburg are:
1. **The attack failed and half of the Confederacy's men were either captured or killed.**
2. **The exhausted Union troops failed to destroy the Confederate soldiers that retreated.**
The attack, known as Pickett's Charge, was a significant failure for the Confederate Army, resulting in heavy casualties, and the Union Army, while victorious, was too exhausted to pursue the retreating Confederate forces effectively.
1. **The attack failed and half of the Confederacy's men were either captured or killed.**
2. **The exhausted Union troops failed to destroy the Confederate soldiers that retreated.**
The attack, known as Pickett's Charge, was a significant failure for the Confederate Army, resulting in heavy casualties, and the Union Army, while victorious, was too exhausted to pursue the retreating Confederate forces effectively.