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Question How did the Northern strategy during the Civil War differ from earlier wartime strategies? A) It took advantage of slave labor to provide material support for Northern soldiers B) It fought entirely to protect Northern territory without attacking enemy territory C) It promoted Northern citizens' morale and support by refusing to conscript citizens into the military D) It focused more strongly on eliminating enemy soldiers than on holding territory

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) It focused more strongly on eliminating enemy soldiers than on holding territory.

The Northern strategy during the Civil War differed from earlier wartime strategies in that it focused more strongly on eliminating enemy soldiers than on holding territory.

During the Civil War, the Union army considered that the best strategy was an offensive one. The Union army did not though on only defend its positions but attacking the South to make it vulnerable.

President Abraham Lincoln knew that there was no other alternative than winning the war at all cost, and the strategy was to capture key southern locations and blockade rivers and maritime posts so the Confederate army could not receive war supplies and ammunition.