Question

Question

Use the graph to answer the question.
Which of the following best explains the difference between Tennessee and Mississippi on this graph?
(1 point)
Responses

Mississippi had more battles because it was on the coast.
Mississippi had more battles because it was on the coast.

Mississippi had fewer battles because it was on the Mississippi River.
Mississippi had fewer battles because it was on the Mississippi River.

Tennessee had many more battles because it was closer to Union territory.
Tennessee had many more battles because it was closer to Union territory.

Tennessee had many more battles because it remained part of the Union.

Answer 1

The best explanation for the difference between Tennessee and Mississippi on the graph is:

Tennessee had many more battles because it was closer to Union territory.

Tennessee was strategically important during the Civil War due to its proximity to the border states and Union territories, leading to a higher number of battles in that state compared to Mississippi.