12. How did the victory at Vicksburg shape the course of the Civil War? (8.8B)
A) It weakened the Confederacy by giving General William Tecumseh Sherman access to Atlanta.
B) It strengthened the Confederacy by dividing the Union in half.
C) It weakened the Confederacy by giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.
D) It strengthened the Confederacy by securing British recognition and support.

The Answer is C

It weakened the Confederacy by giving the Union control of the Mississippi River

Explanation:

It weakened the Confederacy by giving the Union control of the Mississippi River thereby the Union was able control the Confederacy trade, transportation and military installation. Vicksburg was a major trade center for the southern states turn Confederacy States. With vicksburg taken by the Union Force, the Confederacy states were divided and there was less supplies of weapon and food because the route was taken by Union forces.

Cutting supplies by the Union Goverment lead to the loss of the war by the Confederacy

Around the same time, the Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee was defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg. These two victories marked the major turning point of the Civil War in favor of the Union.

Option C

Explanation:

It weakened the Confederacy by giving the Union control of the Mississippi River. This is because the Confederate army were captured by the union soldiers. Shortly after the battle, the Union had control of the Mississippi River and decided to split the Confederacy.

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