Question

Look at the map carefully. Which of the following choices best describes why the capture of Vicksburg was so significant for the Union? (1 point) Responses the city's distance from other battlefields the city's distance from other battlefields the city's large military population the city's large military population the city's status as a major railroad hub the city's status as a major railroad hub the city's location on a river

Answer 1

The capture of Vicksburg was significant for the Union primarily due to **the city's location on a river**. Vicksburg was strategically located on the Mississippi River, which was a critical transportation route for supplies and movement of troops. Capturing Vicksburg gave the Union control over the river, effectively splitting the Confederacy in two and enhancing Union logistics and movement in the western theater of the war.