Question

In 1865, what did William Sherman

and his army do in South Carolina
when they completed the "March to
the Sea" in Georgia?
A. They intensified the destruction to the railways
and the property.
B. They killed every man, woman, and child they
could find.
C. They passed out food and clothing to the people
in that state.

Answer 1

During the "March to the Sea" in Georgia, Sherman intensified the destruction in South Carolina to weaken the Confederate forces and break the will of the Southern population.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the "March to the Sea" in Georgia, William Sherman and his army intensified the destruction of railways and property in South Carolina. They aimed to cripple the Confederate infrastructure and economy. The goal was not to kill every man, woman, and child they could find, but to weaken the Confederate forces and break the will of the Southern population.

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