Question
#16
General William T. Sherman explained that his aim was to relentlessly pursue the Confederates and make them fear and dread him and the Union Army.
Which wartime strategy is represented by this idea?
(1 point)
• naval blockade
• martial law
• total war
• defensive war
#17
How did the Confederates' surrender at Vicksburg divide the Confederacy?
(1 point)
• The Confederacy lost the faith and support of its civilians.
• The Confederacy lost its collective will to continue fighting.
• Confederate armies in Northern states could no longer reach the South.
• The Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states.
General William T. Sherman explained that his aim was to relentlessly pursue the Confederates and make them fear and dread him and the Union Army.
Which wartime strategy is represented by this idea?
(1 point)
• naval blockade
• martial law
• total war
• defensive war
#17
How did the Confederates' surrender at Vicksburg divide the Confederacy?
(1 point)
• The Confederacy lost the faith and support of its civilians.
• The Confederacy lost its collective will to continue fighting.
• Confederate armies in Northern states could no longer reach the South.
• The Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
#16: The wartime strategy represented by General William T. Sherman's idea is **total war**. This strategy involved destroying not just enemy armies but also their resources and infrastructure, leading to widespread fear and demoralization.
#17: The Confederates' surrender at Vicksburg divided the Confederacy because **the Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states**. Vicksburg was a strategic location on the Mississippi River, and its loss meant the Confederacy was split in two, isolating the western states from those in the east.
#17: The Confederates' surrender at Vicksburg divided the Confederacy because **the Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states**. Vicksburg was a strategic location on the Mississippi River, and its loss meant the Confederacy was split in two, isolating the western states from those in the east.