When Lincoln Gave Grant Command of All Union Forces, He

question 86

Multiple Choice

When Lincoln gave Grant command of all Union forces, he was adopting a policy of __________.

• A) offering the Confederacy easy terms for peace
• B) forcing the Confederacy to surrender to escape total destruction
• C) avoiding decisive battles at all cost
• D) preventing civilian casualties

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