Question

Use the picture of General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea to answer the question.



Based on the picture and your knowledge of social studies, what was the goal of Sherman's March to the Sea?

A.
to provide employment to freedmen and freedwomen living in the South

B.
to find and imprison the leaders of the Confederate government

C.
to cut off Confederate supply lines and disrupt the Southern economy

D.
to help freedmen and freedwomen find safe passage to Union territory

Answer 1

The goal of General William T. Sherman's March to the Sea was primarily to:

C. to cut off Confederate supply lines and disrupt the Southern economy.

Sherman's strategy involved widespread destruction aimed at crippling the South's ability to sustain the war effort. This included targeting infrastructure, resources, and civilian property that supported the Confederate military.