Which of the following were instrumental in General Grant's plan for ending the Civil War? Select all that apply.

Question

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• using generals who would obey without question
• engaging financial help from European allies
• destroying anything in the South that would help the Confederacy
• opening negotiations for a peaceable Confederate surrender

Answer 1

In General Grant's plan for ending the Civil War, the following were instrumental:

• using generals who would obey without question: Grant preferred to work with generals who would follow his orders decisively, which was essential for executing his strategies effectively.

• destroying anything in the South that would help the Confederacy: Grant endorsed a strategy of total war, aiming to destroy the South's infrastructure and resources, thereby crippling the Confederate war effort.

The other two options, "engaging financial help from European allies" and "opening negotiations for a peaceable Confederate surrender," were not key components of Grant's strategy. Grant focused on military action rather than seeking foreign alliances or negotiating peace.

So, the correct answers are:

• using generals who would obey without question
• destroying anything in the South that would help the Confederacy