Question

What was the most important result of the Union victory at Vicksburg and how did it affect the Confederacy? (1 point)
Responses

Destroyed major Confederate supply lines
Destroyed major Confederate supply lines

Split Confederate territories in half
Split Confederate territories in half

Captured key Confederate leaders
Captured key Confederate leaders

Weakened Southern military defenses

Answer 1

Split Confederate territories in half.

Explanation: Capturing Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, severing Confederate communication and supply lines between the eastern states and the Trans‑Mississippi West, crippling their ability to coordinate and resupply.