Why was controlling the Mississippi River so important to the north?

1. It would split the south in two.
2. It would enable the north to capture Richmond.
3. It would allow the north to blockade southern ports.

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Answer:

The answer is  number 1.

Explanation:

Controlling the Mississippi River during the Revolutionary War would split the south into two. This also gave them easier trade routes but that's not one of the answers.

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