Question

What was General Ulysses S. Grant’s strategy to win the war?
(1 point)
Responses

to utilize the navy more effectively
to utilize the navy more effectively

to wage total war on the South
to wage total war on the South

to bring the war to the territories in the West
to bring the war to the territories in the West

to allow freed slaves to fight for the North

Answer 1

to wage total war on the South

Grant’s strategy was to apply continuous pressure and wage a war of attrition—destroying Confederate armies and resources to force surrender.