Question

question 9 of 10

what was one part of ulysses s. grants plan to defeat the confederacy?

a. seize confederate land in tennessee and kentucky
b. attack lees army and take richmond, virginia
c. maintain a defensive position to preserve troops
d. launch multiple surprise attacks against lees army

Explanation:

Analyze Grant's overall strategy

When Ulysses S. Grant was promoted to General-in-Chief of all Union armies in 1864, he designed a coordinated strategy to pressure the Confederacy on multiple fronts simultaneously. A central component of this plan was for the Army of the Potomac to relentlessly pursue and attack Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia while capturing the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A: Tennessee and Kentucky were already largely under Union control by 1864, largely due to Grant's earlier western campaigns.
• Option B: This directly aligns with the Overland Campaign and the Siege of Petersburg, where Grant's primary objective was to destroy Lee's army and capture Richmond.
• Option C: Grant rejected defensive, cautious strategies in favor of continuous offensive pressure to exhaust Confederate resources.
• Option D: Grant's strategy relied on relentless, sustained pressure and attrition rather than relying on surprise attacks.

Answer:

• (A) Seize Confederate land in Tennessee and Kentucky
• (B) Attack Lee's army and take Richmond, Virginia (Correct answer)
• (C) Maintain a defensive position to preserve troops
• (D) Launch multiple surprise attacks against Lee's army