Question

independent practice
which of the following characterizes general william tecumseh shermans march across georgia?
a. he took the shortest, narrowest route.
b. he only destroyed confederate military targets.
c. he tried to negotiate with southerners.
d. he destroyed everything in his path.

Explanation:

William Tecumseh Sherman's "March to the Sea" across Georgia was defined by total war tactics, where his forces destroyed not just military targets but also infrastructure, crops, and property in their path to break the Confederacy's ability and will to fight. Options A, B, and C do not align with this historical event: he did not take a narrow shortest route, targeted more than just military sites, and did not negotiate with Southerners during this march.

Answer:

D. He destroyed everything in his path.