What was the main outcome of Sherman’s March to the Sea?

Question

A. It destroyed Georgia’s resources and forced the Union to live off the land.
B. It prevented the second highest losses of lives in the Civil War.
C. It helped the Union seize Southern territory.
D. It provided an opportunity to explore new military tactics.

Answer 1

The main outcome of Sherman’s March to the Sea was A. It destroyed Georgia’s resources and forced the Union to live off the land. This campaign aimed to cripple the Confederacy's war effort by destroying its economic infrastructure and resources, which had a profound psychological and material impact on the South.