Question

One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had -- (1 point) Responses numerous factories for producing weapons and ammunition numerous factories for producing weapons and ammunition a larger number of military troops in reserve a larger number of military troops in reserve an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought Question 9 Q 4 How did the loss of its control of the Mississippi River contribute to the defeat of the Confederacy? (1 point) Responses The river had provided direct access to the Union's base of military operations. The river had provided direct access to the Union's base of military operations. Losing control of the river removed the physical barrier between slave and free states. Losing control of the river removed the physical barrier between slave and free states. Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies The river had provided the Confederacy with a power source for factories and mills.

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**Question 8:** One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had **knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought.**

**Question 9:** How did the loss of its control of the Mississippi River contribute to the defeat of the Confederacy? The correct response is: **Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies.**