Why is lee reluctant to fight? a. lee does not believe the war will last very long, particularly if military leaders refrain from involvement. b. lee believes that separating into two countries is the best path for both north and south. c. lee’s loyalty is torn between the union and his home state of virginia. d. lee fears he will die for a cause in which he does not believe.

Why was america’s victory at yorktown among the most significant battles of the american revolution? a. it made the british realize they were fighting a lost cause and soon after, they conceded the war. b. it forced colonists who had so far remained neutral to pick a side and enlist in the war. c. it the continental army remove all british barracks from new jersey. d. it secure france’s military and financial aid for the american cause. e.