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During the Civil War, William Tecumseh Sherman went to great pains to seize the city of Atlanta. At the start of his Savannah Campaign, Sherman's armies left Atlanta a smoking and destroyed ruin. Why did Sherman fight so hard to take Atlanta only to destroy it? A. It was too costly to hold due to constant Confederate siege. B. The citizens proved unruly and were too difficult to suppress. C. The city was the South's major center of manufacturing and transportation. D. Union forces were dwindling and Sherman's troops were needed on the front.

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The city was the South's major center of manufacturing and transportation.

Explanation:

  • General Sherman believed that destroying the economy and infrastructure and breaking the spirit of the citizens was as important as winning the battle.
  • Before the election, thanks to Sherman's conquest of Atlanta, public opinion again clung to the administration.
  • Lincoln was elected president for the second time.

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