Grant adopted his total war strategy in hopes of

a. advancing his position in the military.

b. defending the north against attacks.

c. destroying the south so it would surrender.

d. forming an alliance with general lee to end the war.

The correct answer is option C. "destroying the South so it would surrender".

Explanation:

General Ulysses Grant was the commander of the Union Army during American Civil War. Grant planned a great offensive strategy wishing to end the war by November of 1864. In order to achieve his goal, Grant order William T. Sherman's to march through the South to the sea drove a stake into the heart of the Confederacy, His plan was to destroy everything in sight in an attempt to crush the rebellion from its core

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