What was most likely the reason that the Confederate army burned Richmond?

A) to rebel against President Davis

B) to stop the Union from capturing President Davis

C) to make sure Union soldiers could not use Confederate resources

D) to wage war against Union fighters already in the city

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Margaret Norman

22 May, 08:54

What was most likely the reason that the Confederate army burned Richmond?

A) to rebel against President Davis

B) to stop the Union from capturing President Davis

C) to make sure Union soldiers could not use Confederate resources

D) to wage war against Union fighters already in the city

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Jaida Sandoval · Answer 1

C. They realized there was nothing else they could do to protect the city so they burned it so the Union soldiers couldnt use their resources and ammunition stores

What was most likely the reason that the Confederate army burned Richmond?A) to rebel against President DavisB) to stop the Union from capturing President DavisC) to make sure Union soldiers could not use Confederate resourcesD) to wage war against Union fighters already in the city

What was most likely the reason that the Confederate army burned Richmond?

A) to rebel against President Davis

B) to stop the Union from capturing President Davis

C) to make sure Union soldiers could not use Confederate resources

D) to wage war against Union fighters already in the city