Although the Union prevailed at the Battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln was frustrated because __________.
a. Union forces continued to lose more battles than they won
b. on the same day General Grant failed to secure control of the Mississippi River because he retreated from the battle at Vicksburg
c. Union generals missed a chance to end the war by not pursuing General Lee as he retreated
d. he could not get the Enrollment Act passed in Congress
c. Union generals missed a chance to end the war by not pursuing General Lee as he retreated
You might also like to view...
Fifteenth-century Italians pioneered the use of resident ambassadors
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Clinton's efforts at peace between Israel and the Palestinians were hampered because of __________
A) opposition at home B) lack of support from other powers C) violent extremists on both sides D) Congressional intervention
Which of these helped to push the Muslim world into Europe?
A) the Ottoman capital B) the battle of Chaldiran C) the foundation of the Ottoman Empire D) the use of the Janissaries
What fuel powered the first industrial revolution?
A) natural water sources B) petroleum C) coal D) whale oil E) wind