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Sherman's March 1864-1865 (3-2)

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  • Q1
    Who was the Union General that led Sherman's March to the Sea?
    Ulysses S. Grant
    Thomas J. Jackson
    William T. Sherman
    Robert E. Lee
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  • Q2
    What was the goal of Sherman's March to the Sea?
    To capture a major southern city.
    To cripple the Confederate war effort and destroy their will to fight.
    To negotiate a peace settlement.
    To establish a Union stronghold in the south.
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  • Q3
    What was the nickname given to Sherman's troops?
    The Union destroyers
    Sherman's bummers
    The yankee raiders
    The blue coats
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  • Q4
    What was the total distance traveled during Sherman's March to the Sea?
    Over 250 miles.
    Between 200 and 250 miles.
    Between 100 and 150 miles.
    Less than 100 miles.
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  • Q5
    What was the name of the Confederate General that opposed Sherman's March to the Sea?
    John Bell Hood
    Nathan Bedford Forrest
    Joseph E. Johnston
    G.T. Beauregard
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  • Q6
    In what state did Sherman's March to the Sea begin?
    Tennessee
    Georgia
    North Carolina
    Virginia
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  • Q7
    What was the first major city captured by Sherman's troops?
    Charleston
    Atlanta
    Richmond
    Savannah
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  • Q8
    What was the significance of the destruction of Columbia, South Carolina?
    It was a propaganda victory for the Union and a crushing blow to Confederate morale.
    It was the location of a pivotal battle.
    It was the site of a major Confederate supply depot.
    It was Sherman's ultimate goal.
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  • Q9
    What was the primary tactic used by Sherman's troops during the march?
    Guerrilla warfare
    Infiltration
    Tunneling
    Scorched earth tactics
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  • Q10
    What was the outcome of Sherman's March to the Sea?
    It was a decisive Union victory that helped bring about the end of the Civil War.
    It was a catastrophic Union defeat.
    It was a Pyrrhic victory for the Union.
    It ended in a stalemate with neither side gaining a significant advantage.
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