Question
True or False:
In early 1864, President Lincoln promoted Union General Robert E. Lee to
1.Lieutenant General, placing him in command over all of the Union Army
2.The Overland Campaign was designed to be a series of battles that would ultimately lead to the capture of the Confederate capitol, Richmond, VA
3. Union General Ulysses 5. Grant led a march from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Savannah, Georgia destroying Confederate infrastructure along the way and causing great harm to the Confederate economy
4. The Battle of the Wilderness and the Battle of Cold Harbor were both battles during the Overland Campaign
5. Union General William Tecumseh Sherman ordered his men to destroy as much of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, a major hub of trade and commerce for the Confederates
6. In early 1864, President Lincoln felt very good about his chances at winning
re-election in the presidential election of 1864
7. Prior to appointing Union General Ulysses S. Grant to Lieutenant General, the Union war effort in the East had been very successful
8. The man who ran against President Lincoln
in the presidential election of 1B64 was former Union General George Mcclellan
9. A couple of years before the election of 1864, President Lincoln removed General McClellan from command by firing him in 1862
10. President Lincoln lost the election of 1864 to George McClellan
In early 1864, President Lincoln promoted Union General Robert E. Lee to
1.Lieutenant General, placing him in command over all of the Union Army
2.The Overland Campaign was designed to be a series of battles that would ultimately lead to the capture of the Confederate capitol, Richmond, VA
3. Union General Ulysses 5. Grant led a march from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Savannah, Georgia destroying Confederate infrastructure along the way and causing great harm to the Confederate economy
4. The Battle of the Wilderness and the Battle of Cold Harbor were both battles during the Overland Campaign
5. Union General William Tecumseh Sherman ordered his men to destroy as much of the city of Atlanta, Georgia, a major hub of trade and commerce for the Confederates
6. In early 1864, President Lincoln felt very good about his chances at winning
re-election in the presidential election of 1864
7. Prior to appointing Union General Ulysses S. Grant to Lieutenant General, the Union war effort in the East had been very successful
8. The man who ran against President Lincoln
in the presidential election of 1B64 was former Union General George Mcclellan
9. A couple of years before the election of 1864, President Lincoln removed General McClellan from command by firing him in 1862
10. President Lincoln lost the election of 1864 to George McClellan
Answers
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1. False - President Lincoln did not promote Robert E. Lee; rather, Lee was a Confederate general. Ulysses S. Grant was promoted to Lieutenant General and placed in command of the Union Army.
2. True - The Overland Campaign indeed aimed to engage and defeat Confederate forces with the goal of capturing Richmond, Virginia.
3. True - Union General Ulysses S. Grant's military strategy included actions similar to Sherman's march, primarily focused on defeating Confederate forces and disrupting their supply lines.
4. True - Both the Battle of the Wilderness and the Battle of Cold Harbor were significant battles during the Overland Campaign.
5. True - General William Tecumseh Sherman did order the destruction of military targets and resources in Atlanta, which was a critical supply hub for the Confederacy.
6. False - In early 1864, Lincoln faced skepticism regarding his re-election chances due to a series of military setbacks and discontent with the war.
7. False - The Union war effort in the East had faced significant challenges and setbacks leading up to Grant's appointment, notably during the period of the Army of the Potomac commanded by George McClellan and others.
8. True - Lincoln's opponent in the presidential election of 1864 was indeed former Union General George McClellan.
9. True - President Lincoln did remove General McClellan from command in late 1862 due to frustrations with his leadership and reluctance to engage in decisive military action.
10. False - President Lincoln won the election of 1864 against George McClellan.
2. True - The Overland Campaign indeed aimed to engage and defeat Confederate forces with the goal of capturing Richmond, Virginia.
3. True - Union General Ulysses S. Grant's military strategy included actions similar to Sherman's march, primarily focused on defeating Confederate forces and disrupting their supply lines.
4. True - Both the Battle of the Wilderness and the Battle of Cold Harbor were significant battles during the Overland Campaign.
5. True - General William Tecumseh Sherman did order the destruction of military targets and resources in Atlanta, which was a critical supply hub for the Confederacy.
6. False - In early 1864, Lincoln faced skepticism regarding his re-election chances due to a series of military setbacks and discontent with the war.
7. False - The Union war effort in the East had faced significant challenges and setbacks leading up to Grant's appointment, notably during the period of the Army of the Potomac commanded by George McClellan and others.
8. True - Lincoln's opponent in the presidential election of 1864 was indeed former Union General George McClellan.
9. True - President Lincoln did remove General McClellan from command in late 1862 due to frustrations with his leadership and reluctance to engage in decisive military action.
10. False - President Lincoln won the election of 1864 against George McClellan.