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(#8) Q1 - Module B: Sherman's March (The March) ACTIVITY

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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 __________.

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What city did General Sherman capture in the fall of 1864?

Washington D.C.

Richmond, Virginia

Atlanta, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

New Orleans, Lousiana

General Sherman planned to march his troops about 300 miles through the state of Georgia. 

True

False

General Sherman told his troops they were not allowed to harm any southern property as they marched through Georgia. 

True

False

Check off Sherman's TWO main goals during the march.

Capture the top military commanders of the Confederate Army.

Hurt the Confederate military's ability to wage war.

Force the Confederacy to invade the North.

Destroy the southerners' morale (desire to keep fighting).

How did Sherman's men treat the city of Atlanta before they left for their march?

They burned much of it to the ground. 

They allowed all the civilians to keep their possessions.

They left the city unharmed.

They destroyed everything of military value but left everything else.

Which state did Sherman's troops destroy immediately after they left Georgia?

Florida

South Carolina

North Carolina

Virginia

South Carolina had been the first state to secede from the U.S. back in 1860.

True

False