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How did General Grant’s total war strategy affect the presidential election of 1864?

A. It made Lincoln a popular candidate for the Democratic Party, which approved of Grant’s strategy.
B. It allowed Sherman to capture Atlanta, which increased Lincoln’s popularity in the election.
C. It horrified many voters in the North, who decided to support Andrew Johnson instead of Lincoln.
D. It lost Lincoln support among abolitionists, who wanted him to focus on freeing enslaved workers instead.

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Answer-a - it made lincoln a popular candidate for the democratic party, which approved of grant’s strategy.

b - it allowed sherman to capture atlanta, which increased lincoln’s popularity in the election.

c - it horrified many voters in the north, who decided to support andrew johnson instead of lincoln.

d - it lost lincoln support among abolitionists, who wanted him to focus on freeing enslaved workers instead.

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