Election of 1864

What was the main reason Abraham Lincoln's popularity had declined leading up to the 1864 presidential bid?

• He was accused of being too pro-war

• The Radical Republicans nominated him

• He was a war hero

• He was tired of fighting

Why did the North believe that Abraham Lincoln would not be re-elected in August 1864?

• Loss of life in the war had yielded positive results

• The war had united both parties

• Growing war weariness and sense of loss of life

• The 1864 presidential bid was unopposed

Which party nominated George McClellan as their candidate in the fall of 1864?

• Republican Party

• National Union Party

• Radical Republicans

• Peace Democrats

What event dramatically changed Lincoln's fortunes and contributed to his re-election?

• Capture of Atlanta by Sherman

• Lincoln's resignation

• The nomination of Andrew Johnson as VP

• Radical Republicans taking control

What voting method did Lincoln heavily rely on for his victory in the election?

• Postal voting

• Bayonet vote
  

• Proxy voting

• Electronic voting

What was the Confederacy's loss after Lincoln's re-election?

• Increase in desertions

• Victory in the war

• Decline in casualties

• Hope of winning the war

Who was paired with Lincoln as the pro-war Democrat Vice President candidate?

• Andrew McClellan

• Andrew Johnson

• Sherman

• Abraham Lincoln