I need help checking my question.
Explain why the Confederacy spared Washington d.c from being destroyed?
my answer. Washington was surrounded by strong fortifications and was filled to the brim with Union troops and because they did it to scare the northerns to make them think that they could win.
I kept looking in my online social studies book and I got confused cause I couldn't find the answer sometimes the answer is there but I get kind of confuse cause I know the answers there but I confused cause I think another part might be the answer and Im not rlly sure. and and I think it might be under south carolina in the early days of the war if its their I don't see it. could someone plz help me cause im kind of confused here?????
Your answer is right. However, read this site for more details.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.,_in_the_American_Civil_War
thank u :)
You're welcome.
I can help you check your answer. The reason why the Confederacy spared Washington D.C. from being destroyed is because they did not have the military strength to capture the city and the Union forces defending it were too strong. Additionally, the Confederacy wanted to use Washington D.C. as a bargaining chip in possible negotiations with the Union. It is important to note that their goal was to showcase the strength and determination of the Confederacy, rather than to scare the northerners into thinking they could win.
As for your difficulty in finding information, it can often be challenging to locate specific details in textbooks, especially if they are not organized in a user-friendly manner. In this case, your answer could have been suggested by different pieces of information scattered throughout the book. To avoid confusion, it's helpful to try different search terms, such as "Confederacy's decision on Washington D.C." or "reasons for sparing Washington D.C." to narrow down your search. Additionally, online resources or other books specifically focused on the American Civil War might provide more detailed and comprehensive information on this specific topic.