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

Grant’s strategy of total war targeted the Confederacy’s ability and willingness to keep fighting. Sherman’s capture of Atlanta in September 1864 was a major Union victory, improving morale in the North and strengthening support for Lincoln before the election. Therefore, the correct choice is “It allowed Sherman to capture Atlanta, which increased Lincoln’s popularity in the election.”

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