General Grant's total war strategy significantly impacted the presidential election of 1864 by allowing Sherman to capture Atlanta, which increased Lincoln’s popularity in the election. The fall of Atlanta in September 1864 was a major turning point that boosted morale in the North and demonstrated the effectiveness of Union military leadership under Grant and Sherman. This victory helped Lincoln secure a decisive win in the presidential election against Democratic candidate George McClellan, who opposed the war's escalation.
How did General Grant’s total war strategy affect the presidential election of 1864?
It made Lincoln a popular candidate for the Democratic Party, which approved of Grant’s strategy.
It allowed Sherman to capture Atlanta, which increased Lincoln’s popularity in the election.
It horrified many voters in the North, who decided to support Andrew Johnson instead of Lincoln.
It lost Lincoln support among abolitionists, who wanted him to focus on freeing enslaved workers instead.
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