General Grant in the Civil War

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What was the primary purpose of the Anaconda Plan?

To blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River (correct)

To divide the Confederacy in half through an overland campaign

To starve the South into submission through economic warfare

To capture the Confederate capital of Richmond

What was the significance of Ulysses S. Grant's capture of Vicksburg on the 4th of July, 1863?

It led to the resignation of the Confederate general who had been besieging Chattanooga

It signaled the beginning of Grant's unconventional and successful military tactics

It secured Union control over the Mississippi River, effectively splitting the Confederacy in half (correct)

It prompted Lincoln to promote Grant to General-in-Chief of the entire Union army

Why was Lincoln's support for Grant controversial in the critical election year of 1864?

Grant's command over the entire Union army threatened to overshadow Lincoln's own leadership

Grant's promotion was seen as a political move to appease the Radical Republicans

Grant's tactics were seen as too aggressive and costly in human lives (correct)

Grant's reputation as a heavy drinker made him an unpopular choice for commander

What was the significance of Grant's rescue of the Union forces at Chattanooga?

It prompted Lincoln to promote Grant to General-in-Chief of the entire Union army Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary impact of the Union's control of the Mississippi River?

It deprived the Confederacy of a crucial transportation and communication route Signup and view all the answers

What was the status of the Anaconda Plan's objectives by the start of 1864?

The plan had been largely accomplished, with the naval blockade, control of the Mississippi, and securing the Tennessee River Valley Signup and view all the answers

How did Lincoln's support for Grant's unconventional tactics impact the 1864 election?

It alienated many voters who were concerned about the high casualty rates under Grant's command Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of General Grant's Overland Campaign?

To force General Lee's surrender through a war of attrition Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Cold Harbor?

A Southern victory that forced Grant to retreat from Virginia Signup and view all the answers

How did Grant attempt to break the stalemate during the siege of Petersburg?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

What was Grant's proposed solution for dealing with the Confederate guerrillas in the Shenandoah Valley?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

How did the public initially react to Grant's tactics during the Overland Campaign?

They criticized him for the high number of Union casualties Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Grant's capture of Petersburg?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of General Sherman's campaign in relation to Grant's Overland Campaign?

It was a diversion to draw Confederate forces away from Virginia Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Wilderness in the initial phase of the Overland Campaign?

An inconclusive result with no clear winner or loser Signup and view all the answers

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