Question

question 11

which of the following resulted from the union victories at vicksburg and gettysburg in 1863?

the confederate armies began to draft slaves into military service.
republicans swept the 1863 elections in pennsylvania, ohio, and new york.
president lincoln restored george mcclellan as head of the union army.
the unburied bodies of dead confederate soldiers caused a typhoid epidemic that killed hundreds of civilians.

Explanation:

Analyze the historical context of 1863

In July 1863, the Union won two major turning-point victories: the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3) in Pennsylvania and the Siege of Vicksburg (surrendered July 4) in Mississippi. These victories boosted Northern morale and had significant political ramifications.

Evaluate the political impact on the 1863 elections

Using the American Civil War knowledge point, we look at how these military successes influenced the home front. Prior to July 1863, the Peace Democrats (Copperheads) were gaining momentum due to Union military stagnation. The twin victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg decisively turned the political tide, helping Republicans sweep key state and local elections in the fall of 1863, notably in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York.

Assess the incorrect options

• Drafting slaves: The Confederacy did not authorize the arming or drafting of enslaved people into military service until the very end of the war in March 1865, and it was never widely implemented.
• Restoring McClellan: President Lincoln did not restore George McClellan to command; McClellan was permanently removed from command in late 1862 and ran against Lincoln as a Democrat in 1864.
• Typhoid epidemic: There is no historical record of a major typhoid epidemic caused by unburied Confederate bodies that killed hundreds of Northern civilians following these battles.

Answer:

• The Confederate armies began to draft slaves into military service.
• Republicans swept the 1863 elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. (Correct answer)
• President Lincoln restored George McClellan as head of the Union army.
• The unburied bodies of dead Confederate soldiers caused a typhoid epidemic that killed hundreds of civilians.