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Answer 1

Why was the Siege of Vicksburg important to the outcome of the Civil War?
Choose one answer.
a. The Union gained control of the Mississippi River.
b. Vicksburg gave the Union armies hope for an end to the war.
c. Gaining control of Vicksburg gave the Confederates more power.
d. The Confederacy lost one-third of its entire army during the siege.

Answer 2

With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies.