Use the image to answer the question

Question

Based on the photograph, why was the capture of Vicksburg so important for Union forces?
(1 point)
• the city's industries
• the city's location on a niver
• the city's distance from other battlefields the city's large civilian and military population

Answer 1

Based on the image, the capture of Vicksburg was important for Union forces because of the city's location on a river. The Mississippi River had strategic importance for controlling transportation and communication in the region.