In the election of 1864, President Abraham Lincoln
A. proposed a truce in the Civil War.
B. faced a Democratic opponent who was a former Union general.
C. was greatly aided by Robert E. Lee's surrender just before Election Day.
D. emphasized the success of the Republican Party in fighting the Civil War.
E. won by a narrow margin in the electoral vote.
Answer: B
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