Question

What port on the Gulf of Mexico was captured by Union forces early in the war? Use the photograph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question.

A. Vicksburg  B. Richmond

 C. New Orleans  D. Shiloh

Answer 1

Anyways if it is asking for the first port captured i believe it was New Orleans in late April to early May of 1862 if i remember correctly

Answer 2

Answer: C. New Orleans

Step-by-step explanation:

New Orleans configured as one of the most important Confederate Cities during the Civil war. It was the largest city in the Confederacy and controlled access to and from the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico, making the city one target for the Union. As part of a federal strategy to divide the Confederacy into 2 regions and reduce its strength, the Union captured New Orleans in 1862, forcing the evacuation of thousands of Confederate soldiers and the liberation of thousands of slaves.