USA HISTORY

The following statement is an accurate description of Sherman’s March to the Sea;The March to the Sea was led by General William Sherman. It was the journey of the Union Army from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. During that trip the Union Army destroyed all factories, railroads, and farms along their path. This was known as total warfare.

(A) ** True

(B) False

Concept note-1: -Sherman’s March to the Sea spanned some 285 miles (459 km) over 37 days. His armies sustained more than 1, 300 casualties, with the Confederacy suffering roughly 2, 300. Between 17, 000 and 25, 000 enslaved Black people were freed while on the march, including more than 7, 500 in and around Savannah.

Concept note-2: -Sherman’s march frightened and appalled Southerners. It hurt morale, for civilians had believed the Confederacy could protect the home front. Sherman had terrorized the countryside; his men had destroyed all sources of food and forage and had left behind a hungry and demoralized people.