What is it called when one event occurs and another happens as a direct result

14) the most likely reason general william t. sherman wanted to control the rail lines running through atlanta, georgia, during his "atlanta campaign" was because he wanted to a) prevent residents of the city from fleeing to the north. b) cut off the flow of supplies to the confederate army. c) use the rail lines to quickly transport his troops. d) extend the rail lines into the northern states. eliminate