Question 1

So distraught was Lincoln by the summer of 1864 that he was sure he was going to lose the presidential election later that fall.

Accepted Answer

There are numerous historical accounts of Lincoln's anxiety and pessimism about his chances of winning re-election in 1864.

Question 2

The Union committed itself to a war of attrition due to its superior manpower and generalship.

Accepted Answer

The Union's commitment to a war of attrition was primarily due to its superior industrial resources and larger population, rather than solely superior generalship.

Question 3

The lack of Union casualties during Grant's successful Overland Campaign boosted Lincoln's confidence in winning reelection.

Accepted Answer

The Overland Campaign, led by Ulysses S. Grant, resulted in heavy Union casualties, which initially caused public dismay and concern for Lincoln's reelection prospects, rather than boosting his confidence.

Question 4

Andrew Johnson was the only senator from a seceding state not to resign his position.

Accepted Answer

Andrew Johnson remained loyal to the Union despite representing Tennessee, a state that seceded during the Civil War, and did not resign his Senate position. He later became the 17th President of the United States, succeeding Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.

Question 5

George B. McClellan had the overwhelming support of Union soldiers during the 1864 Presidential election.

Accepted Answer

George B. McClellan ran against incumbent President Abraham Lincoln in the 1864 Presidential election as the Democratic nominee. While McClellan had some support among anti-war Democrats, he did not have overwhelming support from Union soldiers, many of whom were committed to seeing the war through to victory under Lincoln's leadership. Lincoln ultimately won the election by a significant margin.

Question 6

This Confederate General was the defeated by Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Chattanooga&#10;A) Joseph E. Johnston&#10;B) Nathan Bedford Forrest&#10;C) Braxton Bragg&#10;D) Robert E. Lee

Accepted Answer

Braxton Bragg was the Confederate General who was defeated by Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Chattanooga. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to William T. Sherman in North Carolina, Nathan Bedford Forrest was not directly involved in the Battle of Chattanooga, and Robert E. Lee fought in Virginia, not Tennessee.

Question 7

This Confederate officer and his bushwhackers massacred pro-Union Jayhawkers living in Lawrence, Kansas on August 21, 1863.&#10;A) John Singleton Mosby&#10;B) William Quantrill&#10;C) William T. Anderson&#10;D) Leonidas Polk

Accepted Answer

William Quantrill and his raiders attacked and burned Lawrence, Kansas, killing around 200 men and boys.

Question 8

Grant's strategy for defeating the Confederacy included which of the following?&#10;A) Landing the Union army in Florida and driving northward&#10;B) Laying siege to the major southern port cities to starve the Confederacy into submission&#10;C) A multi-pronged attack that would drive the Union deep into the South&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Grant's strategy, known as the Anaconda Plan, involved a multi-pronged attack to divide and conquer the Confederacy by gaining control of the Mississippi River, cutting off the South's resources, and capturing key points. This approach aimed to squeeze the Confederacy from multiple directions, rather than focusing solely on sieges or a single large invasion.

Question 9

Which of the following weakened Grant's ability to defeat Lee at the Battle of the Wilderness?&#10;A) Grant's army outnumbered Lee's army&#10;B) The forest cover nullified Grant's artillery&#10;C) Soldiers would be forced to engage in close combat that either side could ill afford&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A) While Grant's army may have outnumbered Lee's, it did not necessarily weaken his ability to defeat Lee.

B) The forest cover did pose a challenge for Grant's artillery, as it limited visibility and cleared firing lines.

C) Soldiers being forced to engage in close combat was a disadvantage for both sides, as it increased casualties and made it harder to maintain formations.

Therefore, option D is the best choice as all three options weakened Grant's ability to defeat Lee at the Battle of the Wilderness.

Question 10

Radical Republicans met at the end of May, 1864 in Ohio to nominate this man as their presidential candidate.&#10;A) Andrew Johnson&#10;B) John C. Fremont&#10;C) Charles Sumner&#10;D) Hannibal Hamlin

Accepted Answer

The Radical Republicans nominated John C. Fremont as their presidential candidate in May 1864.

Deck 9: The Union Grinds Toward Victory