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Presidential Reconstruction

Question 3 • GA-GSE Grade 8 Georgia Studies

How did Sherman's capture of Atlanta affect the outcome of the 1864 presidential election?

Answer
A
It decreased support for Abraham Lincoln, and he lost the election.
B
It gave the South a victory, and Jefferson Davis was elected president.
C
It increased support for Abraham Lincoln, and he won re-election.
D
It gave the South a victory, and William T. Sherman was elected president.
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