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End of the War — Quiz

Question 5 • US History

How did General Sherman’s “March to the Sea” affect the Confederacy during the Civil War?

Answer
A
It caused Southern generals to adopt their own total war strategy.
B
It resulted in the South’s immediate surrender and the end of the war.
C
It crippled the Confederate war effort in the wake of the destruction.
D
It boosted morale and revitalized the Confederacy’s fighting spirit.

Explanation

Sherman’s March to the Sea devastated parts of Georgia, destroying railroads, supplies, and other resources that supported the Confederate war effort. This weakened the South’s ability to keep fighting, so C, “It crippled the Confederate war effort in the wake of the destruction,” is correct. The march did not cause the Confederacy to surrender immediately; the war continued into 1865.

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