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What event led to General Ulysses S. Grant being given command over the entire Western Front of the Civil War?
What event led to General Ulysses S. Grant being given command over the entire Western Front of the Civil War?
- The rescue of a fellow Union general in Chattanooga
- The capture of Vicksburg (correct)
- The naval blockade of the South
- The defeat of a Southern general
Which event led to Grant's promotion to General-in-Chief of the entire Union army by President Lincoln?
Which event led to Grant's promotion to General-in-Chief of the entire Union army by President Lincoln?
- Rescuing the army at Chattanooga (correct)
- Defeating the Southern general in Virginia
- Capturing Vicksburg
- Securing the Tennessee River Valley
What impact did Grant's reputation as a drunk have on public opinion and President Lincoln?
What impact did Grant's reputation as a drunk have on public opinion and President Lincoln?
- It had no effect on Lincoln's support for Grant
- It led to strong public demands to replace him (correct)
- It resulted in his immediate removal from command
- It boosted Grant's popularity among Union troops
Why did General Grant's unconventional ideas about warfare pose a challenge during a critical election year?
Why did General Grant's unconventional ideas about warfare pose a challenge during a critical election year?
What was President Lincoln's response to public demands to replace General Grant despite his unconventional tactics?
What was President Lincoln's response to public demands to replace General Grant despite his unconventional tactics?
How did General Grant's success in securing the Tennessee River Valley impact his career?
How did General Grant's success in securing the Tennessee River Valley impact his career?
What was the significance of the naval blockade of the South in early 1864 in relation to the Anaconda Plan?
What was the significance of the naval blockade of the South in early 1864 in relation to the Anaconda Plan?
What was General Grant's main goal in engaging in the Battle of the Wilderness?
What was General Grant's main goal in engaging in the Battle of the Wilderness?
Why did the American public start calling General Grant 'the Butcher'?
Why did the American public start calling General Grant 'the Butcher'?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Cold Harbor for General Grant?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Cold Harbor for General Grant?
What strategy did General Grant employ to capture Petersburg after failing at Cold Harbor?
What strategy did General Grant employ to capture Petersburg after failing at Cold Harbor?
How did General Grant try to disrupt the Confederate trenches prior to capturing Petersburg?
How did General Grant try to disrupt the Confederate trenches prior to capturing Petersburg?
What consequence arose due to the failed Union attack at Petersburg?
What consequence arose due to the failed Union attack at Petersburg?
Why did General Grant order a 'scorched earth policy' during the siege?
Why did General Grant order a 'scorched earth policy' during the siege?
'The Dictator' rail-mounted mortar was used by Grant for what purpose?
'The Dictator' rail-mounted mortar was used by Grant for what purpose?
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