Question

By the end of 1862, northern forces had ____

group of answer choices
A. succeeded in gaining control of the length of the mississippi river
B. tried repeatedly, and failed repeatedly, to take the southern capital of richmond
C. gained control of the whole state of tennessee
D. all of these

Answer 1

By the end of 1862, the correct answer is that northern forces had tried repeatedly and failed to take Richmond
(option B). They controlled part of the Mississippi River and gained control of Tennessee, but had not succeeded in controlling the entire length of the river.

Step-by-step explanation:

By the end of 1862, northern forces had tried repeatedly, and failed repeatedly, to take the southern capital of Richmond. During that year, the Union had some successes and some setbacks. They were successful in gaining control of part of the Mississippi River, capturing key locations such as New Orleans and Memphis. However, despite efforts, Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant still faced challenges in securing complete control over the Mississippi, as attempts to take Vicksburg were initially unsuccessful.



The Union forces did gain control of the state of Tennessee after major battles such as the Battle of Shiloh. Although the Confederacy had advantages like skilled leadership and a defensive strategy, they were ultimately unable to hold back the Union army due to the North's superior resources and strategic victories like those in Tennessee.