What did the Confederacy hope to achieve with a major victory at Gettysburg? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Question

They hoped to convince European nations to recognize the Confederacy

They hoped to turn the tide of the war in favor of the South.

They hoped to finally defeat the Army of the Potomac.

They hoped to break the Union’s will to keep fighting.

Answer 1

The Confederacy hoped to achieve the following with a major victory at Gettysburg:

• They hoped to convince European nations to recognize the Confederacy.

• They hoped to turn the tide of the war in favor of the South.

• They hoped to finally defeat the Army of the Potomac.

• They hoped to break the Union’s will to keep fighting.

All of the boxes apply to the Confederacy's hopes for a significant victory at Gettysburg.