Question

Why was General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at the siege of Vicksburg significant to the course of the Civil War? (1 point• It allowed the Union to blockade the South's Atlantic ports.• It gave the Union control of the South's main railroad hub. • It helped the Union establish control of the Mississippi River. © It provided the Union with a way through the Appalachians.,

Answer 1

General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at the siege of Vicksburg was significant to the course of the Civil War because **it helped the Union establish control of the Mississippi River**. This control effectively split the Confederacy in two, disrupting supply lines and communication, and significantly increasing the strategic advantage for Union forces.