Question
Why was General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" so important to the Union in the Civil War?
Responses
A It convinced Europe to support the Confederacy.It convinced Europe to support the Confederacy.
B It placed the Mississippi River under Union control.It placed the Mississippi River under Union control.
C It destroyed important railroads that supplied Confederate forces.It destroyed important railroads that supplied Confederate forces.
D Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender his forces to General Sherman.
Responses
A It convinced Europe to support the Confederacy.It convinced Europe to support the Confederacy.
B It placed the Mississippi River under Union control.It placed the Mississippi River under Union control.
C It destroyed important railroads that supplied Confederate forces.It destroyed important railroads that supplied Confederate forces.
D Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender his forces to General Sherman.
Answers
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The correct response is:
C It destroyed important railroads that supplied Confederate forces.
General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was significant because it aimed to cripple the Confederate war effort by destroying infrastructure, including railroads, supply lines, and civilian resources, effectively weakening the Confederacy’s ability to sustain itself during the war.
C It destroyed important railroads that supplied Confederate forces.
General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was significant because it aimed to cripple the Confederate war effort by destroying infrastructure, including railroads, supply lines, and civilian resources, effectively weakening the Confederacy’s ability to sustain itself during the war.