USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -How did Sherman’s capture of Atlanta impact the election of 1864? It allowed Lincoln to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Georgia, thereby assuring that only Lincoln’s supporters went to the polls. It inspired faith in military generals, thereby leading to General McClellan being nominated for president.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did Sherman’s taking Atlanta greatly impact the election of 1864? It assured people in the North that victory was in sight, thereby increasing the popularity of President Lincoln and allowing him to win re-election.

Detailed explanation-3: -What were the political results of Sherman’s capture of Atlanta in 1864? What was the legacy of his famous “March to the Sea?” With Sherman’s capture of Atlanta in 1864, it gave the Union the advantage and strength, allowing people to have faith in the war and Lincoln.

Detailed explanation-4: -General Sherman’s troops captured Atlanta on September 2, 1864. This was an important triumph, because Atlanta was a railroad hub and the industrial center of the Confederacy: It had munitions factories, foundries and warehouses that kept the Confederate army supplied with food, weapons and other goods.

Detailed explanation-5: -Siege and closure Sherman settled into a siege of Atlanta, shelling the city and sending raids west and south of the city to cut off the supply lines from Macon, Georgia. Both of Sherman’s cavalry raids including McCook’s raid and Stoneman’s Raid were defeated by Confederate cavalry collectively under General Wheeler.