Question

Why was Ulysses S Grant given command of the Union armies in 1864? (NO links)​

Answer 1

He had been successful in the West.

He had defeated Confederate troops in Georgia.

He was a friend of Abraham Lincoln's.

He was a leader in the Republican Party.

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Answer 2

Ulysses S. Grant was given control of the Union armies in 1864 because he demonstrated his competence when he successfully defeated the Confederate troops in Georgia.