Question

How did the Union’s capture of Port Hudson and the Confederates’ surrender at Vicksburg divide the Confederacy? (1 point) Responses The Confederacy lost the faith and support of its civilians. The Confederacy lost the faith and support of its civilians. The Confederacy lost its collective will to continue fighting. The Confederacy lost its collective will to continue fighting. Confederate armies in Northern states could no longer reach the South. Confederate armies in Northern states could no longer reach the South. The Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states...

Answer 1

The capture of Port Hudson and the surrender at Vicksburg in 1863 were pivotal events in the Civil War that effectively divided the Confederacy. The correct response is:

The Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states.

With Vicksburg falling to Union forces on July 4, 1863, along with Port Hudson's capture shortly thereafter, the Union gained control over the Mississippi River. This effectively split the Confederacy in two, isolating the western states from the eastern states. Consequently, the Confederacy faced significant logistical challenges in transporting supplies and reinforcements across this divided territory.