Sherman's Atlanta Campaign and March to the Sea

This battle's purpose was to destroy the railroad and limit the Confederates' ability to move supplies and resources.

• Appomattox Court House
• The Atlanta Campaign
• Fort Sumter
• Sherman's March to the Sea

The majority of the battles of the Civil War were fought where?

• North
• South
• West
• Border States

What Union general is known for his march to the sea?

• Grant
• Sherman
• Lee
• Jackson

General Sherman marched across Georgia and South Carolina to... 

• In search of runaway slaves
• to try to split up the Confederacy
• to free the slaves
• to gather supplies for the soldiers

General Sherman's path of destruction was known as...

• The March to the Sea
• The Path to Success
• The Traveling Soliders
• The Union March

General Sherman's troops marched toward Atlanta to capture it because of Atlanta's railroad center and supplies.

• The Atlanta Campaign
• Sherman's March to the Sea
• John Brown's Raid on Harper Ferry
• Fort Sumter

what did General Sherman do?

• start a war

• destroy most of Georgia

• killed people

• taught math

General Sherman led his troops through Georgia toward Savannah and destroyed  things that Southerners needed for war.

• Sherman's March to the Sea
• Fort Sumter
• Gettysburg
• John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry

What campaign was led to William T. Sherman capturing the industrial railroad hub of Atlanta?

• Sherman’s March to Sea

• Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign

• Sherman’s March to Savannah

• Sherman’s Battle of Chickamauga

Who was William T. Sherman? 

•  A. He was the Confederate general who tried to invade the North twice but failed. 
• B. He was the appointed governor of Georgia during Reconstruction. 
• C. He was the Union general who conquered Atlanta and marched all the way to Savannah.
• D. He was the Union general who finally defeated Robert E. Lee and forced him to surrender.