Question

What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?

a)The battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, dividing the Confederacy in two.

B)General McClellan was promoted to General-in-Chief of the Union armies.

C)The Confederacy proved that it could delay any Union advance into the South.

D(General Lee’s army trapped Union forces, leading to a major Confederate victory.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is a.

Explanation:

Earlier in the war, the Union took control of New Orleans. So when they took control of Vicksburg, the Union had full control of the Mississippi River.