The question is asking to chose "Which is an accurate description of total war as it was practiced during the Civil War? " and the choices are: A. the recruitment of women to fill depleted army ranks B. the intentional destruction of civilian property C. the deportation of captured slaves to Africa D. the deliberate murder of enemy civilians. The correct answer is that it was the intentional destruction of civilian property - answer B. Generally, total war means a war on the whole population and it includes the description of public and private property - so not only military targets are reached but also civilian targets