Question

yesterday afternoon we walked all over the town. . . . i meant last night to write down some description of what i had seen, but was too wretchedly depressed and miserable to even think of it. . . . it is even worse than i thought. the place is literally in ruins. the entire heart of the city is in ashes—only the outer edges remain.
wretchedly: horribly
decide whether each conclusion is supported by this historical source.
union soldiers took care to keep from destroying southern cities.
as a result of the civil war, food was scarce in the south.
white southerners were angry that victorious union troops occupied their cities.

Explanation:

1. For the first conclusion: The source states the city heart is in ruins/ashes, which contradicts the idea Union soldiers avoided destroying Southern cities.
2. For the second conclusion: The source only describes physical destruction of the city, with no mention of food scarcity.
3. For the third conclusion: The source expresses depression at the city's ruin but does not mention anger from white Southerners about Union occupation.

Answer:

1. Union soldiers took care to keep from destroying Southern cities.: Not supported
2. As a result of the Civil War, food was scarce in the South.: Not supported
3. White Southerners were angry that victorious Union troops occupied their cities.: Not supported