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what was one goal of the union campaign against vicksburg?

a. to take control of the confederate capital in order to demoralize the south
b. to take control of the mississippi river to cut the confederacy in half
c. to ensure that enslaved people would have a route to escape the confederacy
d. to force the confederate army out of union territory

Explanation:

Identify the objective of the Vicksburg Campaign

The campaign against Vicksburg, Mississippi, was a major Union military operation during the American Civil War aimed at capturing the key Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg.

Analyze the strategic importance of Vicksburg

Vicksburg sat on a high bluff overlooking a critical bend in the Mississippi River. Controlling Vicksburg would give the Union complete command of the Mississippi River, fulfilling a key component of the Anaconda Plan by splitting the Confederacy in two and isolating its western states (Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana) from the eastern theater.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A describes the capture of Richmond, Virginia, which was the Confederate capital.
• Option B correctly identifies taking control of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy.
• Option C is incorrect as it was not the primary military goal of this specific campaign.
• Option D describes campaigns aimed at repelling invasions, such as Gettysburg or Antietam, rather than the offensive campaign deep in Confederate territory at Vicksburg.

Answer:

• (A) To take control of the Confederate capital in order to demoralize the South
• (B) To take control of the Mississippi River to cut the Confederacy in half (Correct answer)
• (C) To ensure that enslaved people would have a route to escape the Confederacy
• (D) To force the Confederate army out of Union territory