Which statement offers the best explanation for why general sherman was more destructive on his march through south carolina than he was in north carolina?
a) the union was seeking revenge for the battle of fort sumter.
b) general sherman failed to supervise his troops adequately while in south carolina.
c) south carolina was viewed as a prime target because they were the first state to secede from the union.
d) general sherman was seeking revenge for union soldiers killed in south carolina's prisoner of war camps.