Question

what was ulysses grants goal at vicksburg?
o to reduce the size of the confederate forces by killing as many soldiers as possible
o to hold his position outside the city until reinforcements could arrive
o to starve the city into submission and gain control of the mississippi river
o to show abraham lincoln that grant should become commander of the union army

Explanation:

During the Vicksburg Campaign in the American Civil - War, Ulysses Grant's strategy was a siege. By surrounding the city and cutting off supplies, he aimed to starve the Confederate - held city into submission. Controlling the Mississippi River was also a crucial strategic goal as it would split the Confederacy in two.

Answer:

to starve the city into submission and gain control of the Mississippi River