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Teaching The War in the East

The War in the East

Lincoln appointed George B. McClellan to command the eastern army, which came to be called the Army of the Potomac. Unfortunately, McClellan could be slow to attack the enemy.

Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Why did Lincoln remove General McClellan from command of the Union army?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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