Civil+War-caitlynp

In 1864, William T. Sherman marched into Georgia, heading toward the city of Atlanta. Once Atlanta was captured, Sherman's troops set fires to destroy its railroads, warehouses, mills, and factories. The destruction of the fires destroyed more than one-third of Atlanta. **The capture of Atlanta revitalized Northern support for the war and for Lincoln.** Lincoln was re-elected to serve another term as president. Lincoln believed that it was his job to end slavery by amending the Constitution. Grant's generous terms Lincoln's assasination Emancipation Proclamation's impact on the war Impact on South's economy Participation in the Civil War