Question
Why was control of Vicksburg, Mississippi important? Highlight the sentence that best supports your answer.
Answers
GPT 3.5
Control of Vicksburg was important because it was a crucial stronghold on the Mississippi River, allowing whoever controlled the city to control the flow of supplies and troops along the river.
This is supported by the sentence: "Whoever possessed Vicksburg controlled the Mississippi River, which was in turn key to controlling the flow of supplies and troops between the eastern and western states."
This is supported by the sentence: "Whoever possessed Vicksburg controlled the Mississippi River, which was in turn key to controlling the flow of supplies and troops between the eastern and western states."