All of the following were strategies used to wage Total War in the South EXCEPT...
a. cut a path of destruction 50 miles wide to the ocean
b. live off the land and killed livestock
c. burn down thousands of factories to the ground
d. tear up the railroad tracks and ties

c. burn down thousands of factories to the ground

Explanation:

sorry if wrong

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.