Question

1. sherman’s march to the sea targeted:

a. confederate soldiers only
b. southern infrastructure and morale
c. northern cities
d. border states

1. sherman’s strategy is best described as:

a. defensive war
b. limited war
c. total war
d. guerrilla war

1. civilians in the south often faced:

a. economic hardship and shortages
b. increased political power
c. industrial growth
d. military protection

1. women during the civil war often:

a. served as soldiers
b. took over jobs and managed households
c. avoided war efforts
d. fought in battles

1. enslaved people during the war often:

a. remained neutral
b. supported the confederacy
c. escaped to union lines
d. lost interest in freedom

Explanation:

1. Sherman's March to the Sea aimed to break the South's ability to continue fighting by destroying supply lines, property, and will to resist, not just enemy soldiers.
2. Total war targets military and civilian resources to cripple the enemy's war capacity, which matches Sherman's strategy of widespread destruction of infrastructure and supplies.
3. The war, including Sherman's march, destroyed Southern farms, factories, and supply lines, leading to shortages and economic struggle for civilians.
4. With men away fighting, women filled roles like factory workers, nurses, and managed family farms/homes to sustain daily life and the war effort.
5. Enslaved people saw the Union army as a path to freedom, so many escaped to Union-held areas to gain liberty and often supported the Union cause.

Answer:

1. B. Southern infrastructure and morale
2. C. Total war
3. A. Economic hardship and shortages
4. B. Took over jobs and managed households
5. C. Escaped to Union lines