As the Civil War dragged on, President Abraham Lincoln came to a realization that winning the war required the Union to: A.
preserve the institution of slavery in the southern states.

B.
defeat the Confederate armies on the battlefield.

C.
occupy as much Confederate territory as possible.

D.
assassinate the political leadership of the Confederacy.

E.
capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

Option: C. occupy as much Confederate territory as possible.

Explanation:

Before the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln did not want slavery to spread in America. With no result in discussion with the South, he decided to go for the war, which would end slavery. As the Civil War dragged on for long, he came into the realization that to win the war, it became necessary to occupy territories as much s possible. Defeating the Southerners on the battlefield was difficult as they fought so well. The South also had the best Generals and soldiers to fight the war. By capturing territories, it will become easy to stop supplies to the Southern troops.

in 1859, brown and 21 of his followers attacked and occupied the federal arsenal in harper's ferry. their goal was to capture supplies and use them to arm a slave rebellion. brown was captured during the raid and later hanged, but not before becoming an anti-slavery icon. abolitionist and insurrectionist

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