Question
Why was General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, significant to the course of the Civil War?
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It gave the Union control of the South’s main railroad hub.
It gave the Union control of the South’s main railroad hub.
It helped the Union establish control of the Mississippi River.
It helped the Union establish control of the Mississippi River.
It allowed the Union to blockade the South’s Atlantic ports.
It allowed the Union to blockade the South’s Atlantic ports.
It provided the Union with a way through the Appalachians.
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Responses
It gave the Union control of the South’s main railroad hub.
It gave the Union control of the South’s main railroad hub.
It helped the Union establish control of the Mississippi River.
It helped the Union establish control of the Mississippi River.
It allowed the Union to blockade the South’s Atlantic ports.
It allowed the Union to blockade the South’s Atlantic ports.
It provided the Union with a way through the Appalachians.
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GPT-4o mini
The significance of General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, was that **it helped the Union establish control of the Mississippi River.** This victory effectively split the Confederacy in two and was a crucial turning point in the Civil War, allowing for better movement of Union troops and supplies.