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Presidential Reconstruction

Question 9 • GA-GSE Grade 8 Georgia Studies

Which is the best description of a scorched earth policy?

Answer
A
the burning of fields in preparation for planting
B
the destruction of an opponent’s resources
C
the mobilization of a nation’s resources in war
D
the effort to switch from farming to manufacturing

Explanation

A scorched earth policy involves destroying resources—such as crops, buildings, and supplies—that an advancing enemy could use. Therefore, the best description is “the destruction of an opponent’s resources.”

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