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Flashcards on Sherman's March to the Sea
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Who led the military campaign known as Sherman's March to the Sea?
General William Tecumseh Sherman
During which conflict did Sherman's March to the Sea take place?
American Civil War
What year did Sherman's March to the Sea occur?
1864
What was the goal of Sherman's March to the Sea?
To demoralize the Confederacy and destroy its resources
Which states did Sherman's March to the Sea pass through?
Georgia
What major city did Sherman's March to the Sea conclude at?
Savannah
What strategy did Sherman's forces employ during the march?
Scorched-earth policy
What impact did Sherman's March to the Sea have on the Confederacy?
It weakened the Confederate forces and hastened the end of the war
Who famously wrote about Sherman's March to the Sea?
William Faulkner
What is another name for Sherman's March to the Sea?
The Savannah Campaign
What is the significance of Sherman's March to the Sea in U.S. history?
It demonstrated the effectiveness of total war strategies
Who was the President of the United States during Sherman's March to the Sea?
Abraham Lincoln
What role did freed slaves play in Sherman's March to the Sea?
Many joined Union forces and contributed to the campaign
What did Sherman's forces do to Atlanta before embarking on the march?
They captured and burned the city
How long did Sherman's March to the Sea last?
From November 15 to December 21, 1864
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Who led the military campaign known as Sherman's March to the Sea?
General Ulysses S. Grant
General Robert E. Lee
General William Tecumseh Sherman
General Stonewall Jackson
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During which conflict did Sherman's March to the Sea take place?
World War I
American Revolutionary War
American Civil War
World War II
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What year did Sherman's March to the Sea occur?
1776
1812
1864
1918
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What was the goal of Sherman's March to the Sea?
To liberate slaves
To gain control of major ports
To demoralize the Confederacy and destroy its resources
To negotiate a peace treaty
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Which states did Sherman's March to the Sea pass through?
Virginia and North Carolina
South Carolina and Florida
Georgia
Tennessee and Mississippi
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What major city did Sherman's March to the Sea conclude at?
Richmond
New Orleans
Savannah
Charleston
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What strategy did Sherman's forces employ during the march?
Guerrilla warfare
Infiltration tactics
Scorched-earth policy
Defensive fortification
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What impact did Sherman's March to the Sea have on the Confederacy?
It strengthened Confederate morale
It had no significant impact
It weakened the Confederate forces and hastened the end of the war
It led to Confederate victory
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Who famously wrote about Sherman's March to the Sea?
Mark Twain
Edgar Allan Poe
William Faulkner
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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What is another name for Sherman's March to the Sea?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Savannah Campaign
The Dred Scott Decision
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