Sherman's March to the Sea Quiz

Questions and Answers

What was Sherman's March to the Sea?

A naval battle

A frontier expedition

A military campaign (correct)

A peace treaty

Who led Sherman's March to the Sea?

William Tecumseh Sherman

The South was also known as the __________.

Confederacy

The North was also known as the __________.

Union Signup and view all the answers

What is destruction?

The act of taking down or destroying something that was built Signup and view all the answers

What happened during the Burning of Atlanta?

General Sherman and his troops set the city on fire to destroy Confederate supply lines Signup and view all the answers

How many were wounded or dead during Sherman's march?

650 Signup and view all the answers

The Civil War was a war between different countries.

False Signup and view all the answers

In war between armies, civilians are often targeted.

False Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sherman's March to the Sea

Total war military campaign led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman during the Civil War.
Involved the movement of 60,000 Union troops through Georgia, specifically from Atlanta to Savannah.
Intent was to destroy Confederate resources and morale by ravaging everything in their path.

Context of the Civil War

The conflict was between the Confederacy (the South) and the Union (the North).
It was characterized as a war between factions of the same country, leading to deep divisions.

Key Actions in the Campaign

The Burning of Atlanta was a crucial event; Sherman's forces set the city ablaze to disrupt Confederate supply lines.
The troops continued their march southward, adopting a strategy of widespread destruction of infrastructure and resources.

Impact of the Campaign

The march resulted in approximately 650 casualties, either wounded or dead.
The campaign exemplified total war by primarily targeting military and logistical targets, with minimal direct civilian engagement.

Description

Test your knowledge on Sherman's March to the Sea, a significant military campaign during the Civil War led by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. Explore key actions, impacts, and the overarching context of the Civil War, focusing on the strategy of total war and its effects on the South.