Which Statement Best Describes the Union War Effort in 1862

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the Union war effort in 1862?

• A)The eastern armies went through three generals and made no real progress.
• B)Union victories in the east put the Confederates on the verge of surrender.
• C)Western troops had been forced out of most of their positions.
• D)The fighting in the western theater was indecisive and incompetently led.

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