What was the main purpose of the Union's 'total war' strategy during the Civil War?

To capture as many Confederate soldiers as possible

To destroy the South's resources and its will to continue fighting

To prove that the Union army was more powerful than the Confederate army

To occupy major Southern cities without causing any damage

Besides destroying physical resources, what was a key psychological goal of total war?

To encourage Confederate soldiers to join the Union army

To crush the morale of the Southern civilian population

To impress foreign countries with the Union's military power

To test new military weapons and technologies in battle

Only Confederate government buildings in major cities

Naval ships blockading the Southern coastline

The civilian infrastructure that supported the Confederate army

Forts and military bases located along the Mississippi River

It strengthened the economy by creating jobs to rebuild damaged areas.

It had little impact on the economy, which was already weak.

It boosted the economy by forcing the South to trade more with Europe.

It crippled the economy by destroying transportation and agricultural resources.