Question

which statements correctly explain the importance of the atlanta campaign? (choose 2) a the campaign delayed the full union invasion of georgia. b the campaign marked the beginning of the end of the civil war. c the union looted the city and set it on fire before continuing to the sea. d the confederacy set the city on fire to prevent union occupation after retreating from the sea.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Atlanta Campaign was a Union offensive, so it did not delay the Union invasion of Georgia; instead, it advanced it. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: The Atlanta Campaign was a significant Union victory that weakened the Confederacy and set the stage for Sherman's March to the Sea, which was a major step toward the end of the Civil War. So B is correct.
• Option C: The Union (Sherman's forces) did loot and burn parts of Atlanta (and then continued to the sea in the March to the Sea) as part of the campaign's impact, which was a significant blow to the Confederacy's resources and morale. So C is correct.
• Option D: The Confederacy did not set the city on fire while retreating from the sea (the March to the Sea was after Atlanta; the Confederates retreated from Atlanta, and later the Union marched to the sea). Also, the Confederacy's actions with fire in Atlanta were different from this description. So D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The campaign marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War.
C. The Union looted the city and set it on fire before continuing to the sea.