Question

4.4.6 quiz: final days of the war
question 8 of 10
what was true of the strategy of president lincoln in the war?
a. he wanted to draw confederate forces to the north to gain advantages in battle.
b. he kept his armies from destroying civilian property.
c. he changed his commanding general several times.
d. he believed control the mississippi river was impossible to take from the confederacy.

Explanation:

During the Civil War, Lincoln did change his commanding general several times. Early in the war, he was not satisfied with the performance of some of the initial generals. For example, George B. McClellan was removed from command in part due to his overly cautious approach.

Option A is incorrect as Lincoln's strategy was more about a comprehensive approach including economic strangulation (blockade) and not specifically drawing forces north for battle - advantage in that simplistic sense. Option B is wrong because as the war went on, especially with Sherman's march, there was destruction of civilian property (though Lincoln's overall policy wasn't centered around wanton destruction, but it did occur). Option D is incorrect as control of the Mississippi River was a key Union (and thus Lincoln's) goal (as seen with the Vicksburg campaign).

Answer:

C. He changed his commanding general several times.