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Why did Northern strategists view the Mississippi River and its tributaries as vital to a Union victory in the Civil War?
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Why did Northern strategists view the Mississippi River and its tributaries as vital to a Union victory in the Civil War?

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The Mississippi River was an essential mode of trade and transportation for the South. Control of the river would be control of the items being shipped to the Confederacy. i hope this helped
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