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What body of water did the union control as a result of keeping Kentucky in the union?

The Mississippi River.


What battle contributed to General Grant and Union troops taking control of the entire Mississippi River'?

The Battle of Vicksburg, fought from May 18 to July 4, 1863, was pivotal in allowing General Ulysses S. Grant and Union troops to gain control of the entire Mississippi River. The Union's successful siege led to the surrender of the Confederate stronghold at Vicksburg, Mississippi, effectively splitting the Confederacy in two and enabling Union forces to control vital supply routes. This victory, combined with the earlier capture of New Orleans, solidified Union dominance over the Mississippi River.


Why seizing control of the Mississippi river an important of the union navy?

Siezing control of the Mississippi River was an important goal of the Union Navy because it was the major means of transportation and logistical communications in the U.S. interior.


What union general's victories in the west cut the confederacy in half?

It was Gen Ulysses S. Grant's July 1863 victory at the Battle of Vicksburg that cut the Confederacy in half. Vicksburg, Mississippi was the only remaining Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, so Grant's victory gave the Union control of the lower Mississippi River, along with splitting the South in two by cutting Richmond off from the Western half of the Confederacy


In mid 1863 the union gained control of the entire length of the Mississippi river. What strategic advantage did this give the union?

It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.

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How did the victory at Vicksburg help to fulfill the Anaconda Plan?

The victory, followed of that of Port Hudson allowed Union to take the control of the whole Mississippi River.


What Union victory marked the start of the Union taking control of the Mississippi River?

The Vicksburg Campaign, specifically the Siege of Vicksburg, allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi River.


Where was the victory of the union control of the Mississippi river?

Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the river.


Why was Vicksburg a strategic location for the Union Victory?

The Union could control the Mississippi River from Vicksburg


What did the union victory in the Battle of Shiloh mean for the union?

it gave the Union greater control of the Mississippi River valley.


Which is the BEST description of the significance of the Union victory in the siege of Vicksburg?

The Union victory at Vicksburg resulted in northern control of the Mississippi River.


How did the victory at Vicksburg fulfill part of the Union strategy?

It allowed the union to take control of the Mississippi River.


What Union victory secured control of the Mississippi River in July of 1863?

The Battle of Vicksburg


What battle did Grant victory that assured Union control of the Mississippi River?

Are you from Yorktown High School.


Which union general successfully gained complete control of the mississippi river after his victory at vicksburg?

Grant


How did the victory at Vicksburg fulfill a part of the Union strategy?

It allowed the union to take control of the Mississippi River.


On July 4 1863 General Ulysses S. Grant defeated the Confederate Army at Vicksburg Mississippi and the Union took control of this city. Why was this an important victory for the Union?

they gained control of the Mississippi river