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Yes, Sherman's victories at Atlanta and his March to the Sea convinced northern voters that the war was winnable and that the end was near. The Atlanta victory came in time to boost Lincoln's stature just before the November elections. Previously, Lincoln's prospects looked bleak. He bemoaned the thought of losing to McClellan who was running on a peace platform, promising to negotiate with the South.
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Also the relief of Mobile, and Phil Sheridan's success in the Shenandoah Valley.
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How did union victories help Lincoln be reelcted?
They restored Northern morale, and willingness to fight on.
How did the capture of Atlanta help Lincoln?
The capture of Atlanta helped Lincoln's campaign for re-election. Many people in the North had been upset with the long duration of the war. Sherman, however, showed that definite progress was being made toward victory. Union voters re-elected Lincoln in a landslide.
What helped the union achieve victory?
Much bigger population from which to recruit. Success of the blockade of Southern ports. Lincoln learned to select and deploy good Generals; Davis never did. Some long-awaited victories (Atlanta, Winchester, Mobile) that were just in time to help Lincoln win the 1864 Election.
Why did Wisconsin want to join the union?
Wisconsin wanted to help Abraham Lincoln keep the Union together.
How did Abraham Lincoln help ensure that states supported the union?
He insisted that his only goal was to save the union, not end slavery
What was the political motive of US President Lincoln in supporting the Red River campaign?
The Red River campaign proved to be a disaster for the Union in the Spring of 1864 in Louisiana. General Henry Halleck supported the campaign for military reasons, however President Lincoln saw it as a political measure. Lincoln wanted to see a "free state reorganization of Louisiana" in the shortest amount of time as possible. If successful, it would help reduce the South's power and score a political victory for the Republicans and help his reelection.
How did Abraham Lincoln help ensure that border states support the union?
He insisted that his only goal was to save the union, not end slavery
What was the reaction in New York for the first conscription act?
When Lincoln instituted the draft during the US Civil War, to help bolster the number of Union troops, there were riots in New York City to protest this act. I believe Lincoln had to have Union troops help quell the problem.
Why did congress make Nevada a state?
According to Wikipedia: "Statehood was rushed to the date of October 31 to help ensure Abraham Lincoln's reelection on November 8 and post-Civil War Republican dominance in Congress,[21] as Nevada's mining-based economy tied it to the more industrialized Union." (source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada)
Did President Lincoln believe in preserving the union?
It's true that the first priority of US President Lincoln was to preserve the Union at all costs. He personally was against slavery. Later in the war, he decided that issuing his Emancipation Proclamation would help bring an end to the war faster.
Why did the Homestead Act help the reelection of US President Lincoln in 1864?
The Homestead Act was a popular program signed into law by US President Abraham Lincoln. For only $12, people who wanted to settle out west could have 160 acres of land if they promised to remain there and work the land. It was not a real factor in Lincoln'd reelection, but it added to him ,more votes over Democrat George B. McClellan in the 1864 presidential election.
Why were Union victories the west and the fall of new Orleans significant to the union cause?
the west was mad also it lasted 4 years, bloodiest single day battle, and the general of the confedercay sent his the doctor to go help the prisiniors
