Question

select the correct answer. why was the siege of vicksburg a turning point in the civil war? a. it was the unions first victory. b. it proved the north had smart generals. c. it allowed enslaved people to escape to freedom. d. it split confederate forces in two.

Explanation:

The Siege of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, effectively splitting the Confederacy into two parts. It was not the Union's first victory. Proving the North had smart generals was not its main significance as a turning - point. Allowing enslaved people to escape was not its primary importance in the context of being a turning - point.

Answer:

D. It split Confederate forces in two.