Atlanta's military importance to the Confederacy was that it was the

A.
capital city of the Confederacy.

B.
most populated city in the Confederacy.

C.
industrial and transportation center of the Confederacy.

D.
home to the largest number of slaves in the Confederacy.

The correct answer is C. Atlanta's military importance to the Confederacy was that it was the industrial and transportation center of the Confederacy.