Question

Why did the union want to capture Vicksburg? A. to prevent trains from getting through. B. to shut down the textile mills here. C. to get close with Richmond. D. to control the Mississippi river.

Answer 1

The capture of Vicksburg was important because the city was considered a key point. Lincoln has said that “the war can never be bought to a close until the key is in our pocket”. To achieve full control of the Mississippi River, the capture of Vicksburg was necessary.