Answer:
The correct answer is C. William T. Sherman's capture of Atlanta helped Lincoln win the 1864 election.
Explanation:
The 1864 presidential election took place in the framework of the Civil War. It was contested between Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln and his Democratic rival George McClellan.
At the start of the campaign, the prospects for a quick victory for the Union seemed far from certain. Republicans were dissatisfied with Lincoln's policies, and the radical wing of the party led by John Charles Fremont attempted to prevent Lincoln from being re-elected. However, during the summer and fall of 1864, some important victories were won by the Northern armies. William T. Sherman's advance to Atlanta and the successes of the Army of the Potomac led by Commander-in-Chief Ulysses S. Grant sparked renewed optimism that a Union victory would not be long in coming.
As a consequence, Lincoln captured 55% of the vote during the election, versus 45% for McClellan. In the electoral college, the margin was much wider and Lincoln won by 212 to 21 votes, a very large majority.
