Andersonville Prison & March to the Sea

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Is the following statement a correct 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.

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True

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What answer choice describes the Union Army's journey in the March to the Sea?

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Atlanta to Savannah

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Which statement describes the reason the Union Army created Sherman Neckties/Bowties?

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tearing up the railroad track and wrapping it around trees stopped the south from getting supplies by train

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Which reason describes why Savannah willingly surrendered to the Union Army when they arrived in December 1864? Options: The Confederate troops in Savannah had no money for weapons to fight back, The Union soldiers agreed to protect the city from confederate troops during the war, The mayor of Savannah had made a deal with Sherman to give over the city for money, Savannah did not want to face the same destruction Atlanta had on the March

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Savannah did not want to face the same destruction Atlanta had on the March

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Which was the goal for Sherman in the March to the Sea?

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Control the railroads in Atlanta and the shipping in Savannah

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As a Christmas gift, Abraham Lincoln received what from Sherman? Options: the city of Atlanta, GA, the city of Savannah, GA, 25,000 cattle, Andersonville Prison

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the city of Savannah, GA

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Why was it important for the Union army to control the railroads in Atlanta and the shipping ports in Savannah?

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The South received supplies by railroads and ships; taking them over would cut the South's supplies.

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Which is an accurate description of Andersonville Prison?

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It was located in Georgia and almost 13,000 Union soldiers died while at the prison.

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Andersonville was built to hold 10,000 Union prisoners; but at its highest capacity it actually held...

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30,000

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Which figure below was executed by the Union because he was the leader of Andersonville Prison? Henry Wirz, Robert E Lee, Robert Toombs, William Sherman

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Henry Wirz