Station G: Sherman's March to the Sea

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The strategy of burning down railroads, factories, farmland, and anything else useful for an opponent in warfare is known as?

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Total Warfare

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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.

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True

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What city did Sherman's Army head to following the burning of the city of Atlanta?

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Savannah, Georgia

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What did William Tecumseh Sherman give the city of Savannah to Abraham Lincoln as?

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His Christmas Gift

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What was Sherman's plan to end the war quickly?

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Total war

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What was it called when Sherman's soldiers bent railroad tracks?

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Sherman's Neck ties

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Why was there no resistance from Confederate troops when Sherman reaches Savannah?

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The Confederate troops fled the area in fear.

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What word would not be used by anyone to describe General Sherman? Options: Terrorist, Destructive, Peaceful, Hero

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Peaceful