Question

Why was Petersburg so important to the Confederate capital, Richmond?

A.It was the most vital transportation hub for the capital.
B.Most of Lee's army was located there when Grant's army arrived.
C.Its loss would cut Richmond off from the rest of the nation.
D.It was the only location for reinforcements to arrive.

Answer 1

The answer should be A because it was a major railroad access.

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Answer 2

A.It was the most vital transportation hub for the capital.

Step-by-step explanation:

The city of Petersburg was a railroad hub that supplied Richmond with supplies. For this reason, this city was so important to the capital Richmond.

Knowing that a direct attack on Richmond would be disastrous, the union moved its forces southward south of the James River to attack Petersburg, a railroad hub that supplied Richmond with supplies. Instead of a direct attack, the union chose to surround Petersburg and slowly stagnate it with the lack of supplies to Richmond.