Question

president abraham lincoln believed the main objective of the union armies was to
occupy confederate territory.
free southern slaves.
destroy confederate armies.
control confederate ports.
capture richmond.

Explanation:

To determine the main objective of Union armies under Lincoln, we analyze each option:

• Occupying territory, controlling ports, or capturing Richmond were not the primary focus. Freeing slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) was a moral/strategic tool, not the main military objective.
• Lincoln’s military strategy centered on defeating the Confederate armies to restore the Union. Destroying the Confederate armies would cripple their ability to fight, making this the core objective.

Answer:

C. destroy Confederate armies.