Grant's Presidency

Who did the Republicans nominate in the 1868 presidential election?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Johnson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Horatio Seymour

What was Ulysses S. Grant known for before running for president?

• Being a Union war hero

• Serving in Congress

• Writing the Constitution

• Leading the Democratic Party

What phrase did Grant use that became a theme for his campaign?

• Freedom for all

• One nation under God

• Let us have peace

• Together we stand

Why did Republicans believe Grant would appeal to both parties?

• He was seen as a unifying figure

• He promised to end the war

• He supported the Confederacy

• He had experience as a governor

What did Republicans not promise during the 1868 campaign?

• To expand Reconstruction

• To end the Civil War

• To win the war

• To reduce taxes

Who did the Democrats nominate in the 1868 election?

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Horatio Seymour

What group did Horatio Seymour belong to?

• Copperheads

• Federalists

• Abolitionists

• Unionists

What does the term 'Copperhead' refer to?

• A poisonous snake and nickname for anti-war Democrats

• A group of Republicans

• A northern news agency

• A law passed by Congress

What did the Copperheads oppose during the Civil War?

• Emancipation and the draft

• States' rights

• The presidency

• The Constitution

What did Republicans believe about the Copperheads?

• They were good

• They were honest

• They fought for freedom

• They supported the Confederacy