The Union Closes In
As you read the section, answer the questions below.
1. Why did President Lincoln put General Grant in charge of the Union armies?
2. List the three battles that Grant's army fought on the way to Richmond.
3. Why did some critics call Grant a "butcher"?
4. Why was Petersburg an important location for the Union to capture?
5. How did Sherman take Atlanta?
6. What was the significance of Farragut's success at Mobile Bay?

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