Abraham Lincoln's reelection in 1864 primarily affected the South by destroying Confederate hope for a negotiated peace. The victory solidified the Union's commitment to continue the war until the Confederacy was defeated, which diminished any aspirations for a settlement that would allow the South to maintain its independence.
How did Abraham Lincoln's reelection affect the South?
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It destroyed Confederate hope for negotiated peace.
It destroyed Confederate hope for negotiated peace.
It gave Confederates hope of a reconciliation.
It gave Confederates hope of a reconciliation.
It led to the surrender and burning of Atlanta.
It led to the surrender and burning of Atlanta.
It led some southern states to rejoin the Unio
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