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QuizMultiple Choice

End of the War

Question 4 • GCSS_US History_IC

How did General Grant’s total war strategy affect the presidential election of 1864?

Answer
A
It made Lincoln a popular candidate for the Democratic Party, which approved of Grant’s strategy.
B
It allowed Sherman to capture Atlanta, which increased Lincoln’s popularity in the election.
C
It horrified many voters in the North, who decided to support Andrew Johnson instead of Lincoln.
D
It lost Lincoln support among abolitionists, who wanted him to focus on freeing enslaved workers instead.
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