General william t. sherman's "march to the sea" was important to the union war effort explain as well

a)
it placed the mississippi river under union control.

b)
it convinced great britain to stop supporting the confederacy.

c)
important railroad tracks were destroyed, severing supply lines for confederate forces.

d)
robert e. lee was forced to surrender his forces as a direct result of sherman's victory.

The answer is C. important railroad tracks were destroyed, severing supply lines for Confederate forces.

Why is it C)? well its C) because Sherman’s destruction of Atlanta was not only devastating to Southern morale but also critical in dashing the hopes of the south because important railroad tracks were destroyed, severing supply lines for Confederate forces. While the war dragged on to the north, it would be over within months.