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What was Robert E. Lee's primary military strategy during the Civil War?

Offensive tactics to take the initiative against Union forcesStrictly defensive tactics to preserve military resourcesGuerilla warfare to disrupt Union supply linesNaval blockades to control waterways

During which battle did Lee famously execute a flanking maneuver that caught Union forces off guard?

Battle of GettysburgBattle of ChancellorsvilleBattle of AntietamBattle of Fredericksburg

What was the significance of the 'Anaconda Plan' that the Union adopted against the Confederacy?

To invade the South and capture its major cities quicklyTo use a blockade strategy to suffocate the Southern economyTo rely on diplomatic channels to negotiate peaceTo create a large cavalry unit for rapid movement.

Assessment

What was Robert E. Lee's primary military strategy during the Civil War?

During which battle did Lee famously execute a flanking maneuver that caught Union forces off guard?

What was the significance of the 'Anaconda Plan' that the Union adopted against the Confederacy?