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


A) It crippled the Confederate war effort in the wake of the destruction.


B) It boosted morale and revitalized the Confederacy’s fighting spirit.


C) It caused Southern generals to adopt their own total war strategy.


D) It resulted in the South’s immediate surrender and the end of the war.

Respuesta :

The correct answer is A) it crippled the confederate war effort in the wake of the destruction.

Answer:

Option A, It crippled the Confederate war effort in the wake of the destruction, is the right answer.

Explanation:

A military campaign launched by the Union Army under the leadership of Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman during the American Civil War is known as Sherman's March to the Sea. This march took place from 15th November to 21st December 1864. The campaign began when the troops following the command of Sherman left Atlanta on 15th November and came to an end with the acquisition of the port of the Savannah on 21st December. During this time, the Union troops destroyed everything the Confederates could use to survive.