Question

If Grant's army could gain control of the Mississippi River, the Confederacy

a. was defeated.
b. was assured of victory.
c. was forced to invade the North.
d. would be split into two parts.

Answer 1

D

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Answer 2

Answer: D

Explanation: Grant hoped to secure control of the Mississippi River for the Union. By having control of the river Union forces would split the Confederacy in two and control an important route to move men and supplies. The last major Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River was the city of Vicksburg Mississippi.