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During the siege of Vicksburg, the Union army

A
ran out of ammunition to fight.
B
suffered from hunger and thirst.
C
lost more troops than the Confederacy.
D
prevented supplies from entering or leaving.
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Which statement best describes a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?

A
Europe withdrew its financial support for the Confederate government.
B
Europe would not recognize the Confederacy as an independent nation.
C
The Confederacy began to believe that it might win the Civil War.
D
The Confederacy dealt a powerful blow to the Union military.
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The capture of Vicksburg in 1863 contributed to the course of the Civil War by

A
preventing the Union from gaining access to the West.
B
allowing the Confederacy to remain strong and unified.
C
maintaining Confederate control of the Mississippi River.
D
raising Union morale and damaging Confederate morale.
4

How did Vicksburg cope with the siege?

A
Living conditions were harsh and the people had little food.
B
Many people were able to escape via the Mississippi River.
C
Vicksburg successfully defended themselves against the siege.
D
The people were well equiped to handle the siege.
5

The Union’s control of the Mississippi River hurt the Confederacy’s ability to

A
supply its troops.
B
maintain its navy.
C
divide the North.
D
recapture New Orleans.
6

The Union’s capture of New Orleans severely hurt the Confederacy by

A
hindering shipping and transportation.
B
ending hopes of a European alliance.
C
weakening General Lee’s troops.
D
destroying the Confederate Army.
7

During the Civil War, key waterways in the South included

A
the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee rivers.
B
the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.
C
the Ohio, Tennessee, and Columbia rivers.
D
the Great Lakes and the Columbia River.
8

How might a victory at Gettysburg have benefited the Confederacy?

A
It might have convinced European nations to align with the South.
B
It might have helped the South gain control of the Mississippi River.
C
It might have made the West more accessible to the Confederacy.
D
It might have helped the South maintain vital ports and shipping routes.
9

During the Civil War, New Orleans was significant because it was

A
the final Southern city to fall to the Union.
B
vital to transportation for the Confederacy.
C
the location of the Confederate capital.
D
vital to Union trade and transportation.
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During the Civil War, both sides wanted to control the Mississippi River because it was

A
an important source of water for cities.
B
a major supply route that divided the South.
C
the only route inland for the Union Navy.
D
a major port for ships arriving from Europe.

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