2. PART B: Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A “This was the Battle of Gettysburg, where more than 170,000
troops fought and over 40,000 were killed or injured.” (
Paragraph 5)
B “While there, Hill's division was surprised to see Union troops
under the command of Brigadier General John Buford arriving
south of town." ( Paragraph 7)
C “The Confederates drove the outnumbered Union troops
towards Cemetery Hill, just south of town, where Union
artillery located on the hill halted the retreat." ( Paragraph 8)
D "the Union had halted the invasion of the North and come out
as the victors of the battle." ( Paragraph 12)