Understanding Robert E. Lee

What was a significant factor in Robert E. Lee's decision to join the Confederacy?

• His father's influence

• His family's Union leanings

• His education at West Point

• His belief in Southern values

What nickname was Robert E. Lee given after his first campaign?

• Granny Lee

• Marble Man

• Confederate Champion

• Southern Hero

How did Robert E. Lee view slavery?

• As a purely economic system

• As a moral and political evil

• As a divine right

• As a necessary institution

What narrative emerged after Lee's death that portrayed the Confederate cause as just?

• The Southern Victory

• The Lost Cause

• The Marble Legend

• The Confederate Dream

Why is it important to question historical narratives like the one surrounding Robert E. Lee?

• To preserve traditional views

• To understand the complexity of history

• To honor historical figures

• To maintain cultural myths