DBR CV-5 01 Sherman's March to the Sea

Who was promoted to general-in-chief of the entire Union Army after the capture of Chattanooga, Tennessee?

• Joseph Johnston

• Robert E. Lee

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the main objective of Sherman's campaign towards Atlanta, Georgia?

• To recruit more soldiers

• To sign a peace treaty

• To secure a vital railroad hub and manufacturing center

• To capture a major Confederate general

Which Confederate general was facing Sherman during his campaign towards Atlanta?

• John Bell Hood

• Joseph Johnston

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

What was the outcome of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain?

• A decisive Union victory

• A stalemate

• A Confederate victory

• The battle was cancelled

Who replaced General Joseph Johnston in charge of the Confederate forces?

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• John Bell Hood

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

What significant political result did Sherman's capture of Atlanta have?

• It led to the end of the war

• It caused international intervention

• It helped President Lincoln win his second term

• It led to Sherman's promotion

What strategy did Sherman adopt during his march to the sea?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Siege warfare

• Total war

• Defensive warfare

What did Sherman's troops do to the infrastructure and resources they encountered?

• They documented them for military intelligence

• They preserved them for civilian use

• They used them to supply their own army

• They destroyed anything that could aid the Confederacy

What was the estimated property damage caused by Sherman's march to the sea?

• Over 10 million dollars

• Over 50 million dollars

• Over 100 million dollars

• Over 200 million dollars

What was the final city Sherman's army arrived at during the march to the sea?

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Chattanooga, Tennessee

• Savannah, Georgia