Robert E. Lee Joined the Confederates Because He

question 61

Multiple Choice

Robert E. Lee joined the Confederates because he:

• A) hated Lincoln
• B) was promised a lot of money
• C) had not been promoted in the U.S. Army
• D) was loyal to Virginia
• E) was asked by his friend Jefferson Davis

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