(#8) Q1 - Module B: Sherman's March (The March) ACTIVITY
star
star
star
star
star
Last updated over 4 years ago
8 Nsɛmmisa
What city did General Sherman capture in the fall of 1864?
General Sherman planned to march his troops about 300 miles through the state of Georgia.
General Sherman told his troops they were not allowed to harm any southern property as they marched through Georgia.
Check off Sherman's TWO main goals during the march.
How did Sherman's men treat the city of Atlanta before they left for their march?
By the end of 1864, Sherman captured the city of (which he presented to Lincoln as a Christmas present) and had essentially ruined Georgia's ability to .
Which state did Sherman's troops destroy immediately after they left Georgia?
South Carolina had been the first state to secede from the U.S. back in 1860.