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Why did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War?
A lion troops were pushed back across the Ohio River.
B The Confederate territory was divided in half. .
c) Several important Confederate generals were killed.
D
Severe casualties were inflicted on Union forces.

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B. The confederate territory was divided in half
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Answer:

B) The Confederate Territory was divided in half.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Siege of Vicksburg allowed the Union to gain access to the Mississippi River, which effectively split the Confederate States of America into half, and took the control of a major waterway away from the hands of the Confederate forces, effectively splitting the armies of the Confederate states into two as well. This created two distinctive and easier fronts to fight on.

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