William Tecumseh Sherman ( 1820 - 1891 ) was American Civil war general. He led Union forces in crushing campaigns through the South.
In 1864 Sherman was leading his troops on the so-called "March to the Sea" from Atlanta to Savannah on the Atlantic coast. Sherman`s army destroyed railroads and supplies of the Confederacy and divided the upper and the lower South.
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D ) Sherman.
To seek freedom and gold and money
Railroads were important for transportation so people wouldn't be confined to one place or have to spend moths traveling
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Western region
Explanation:
The paragraph describes above the development of the WESTERN region in the United States.
The Homestead Act of 1862 was issued by Abraham Lincoln's administration during the American civil war. It encourages the westward expansion in which willing individuals were granted 160 acres of free land each to farm and build a dwelling abode.
The early years of settlement in the western region of the United States were characterized by a lot of difficulties ranging from agricultural problems to climatic issues. However, the condition improved as the railroad expanded to the region.
