Why did general grant adopt the total war strategy?

to bring the war to a speedy end
to prove that he was worthy of the job
to seek revenge against general lee
to wage a defensive campaign

Plz which of the following statements about life in europe during the middle ages is not accurate. a. by the middle ages the only unifying factor in europe was christianity. b. most people lived in rural areas and worked on farms. c. priest, monks and church officials were virtually the only people in europe who could read and write d. most people lived in cities or towns and worked as skilled artis most people lived in cities or towns and worked as skilled artisans.