Question

Question 11 (1 point)

Why was Atlanta a major target for Union forces?

It was the largest manufacturing center in the South

It was major port city for shipping

It was the largest rural farming center

It was a major supply and rail center

Answer 1

Answer: It was a major supply and rail center

Explanation: I took the K12 history quiz

Answer 2

Answer:it was a major supply and rail center

Step-by-step explanation:

Because of its location and commercial importance, Atlanta was used as a center for military operations and as a supply route by the Confederate army during the Civil War. Therefore, it also became a target for the Union army. General William Tecumseh Sherman and his troops captured the city in 1864