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The river that the North needed to control to split the South was the Mississippi River. This river was a very important transportation system for the South so controlling the river meant controlling the South.
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What was the river the north needed to control to split the south?
Potomac River
Did the north or the south want to control the Mississippi river during the civil war?
yes
What is the longst north south river in the US?
The Mississippi River is the longest north/south river in North America.
What battle divided the south and gave the north control over the Mississippi river?
The Battle of Vicksburg
Why was controlling the Mississippi river vital to north and south?
Because the north needed Lee's army out of Pennsylvania and it made the south cut in to two so that was the north's highway to the south.
Does the nile river flow north to south or from south to north?
South to North
Does the nile river flow from south to north or north to south?
South to North.
What is the longest north to south river?
the longest south to north river is Porn ro river search it in google ]
What large river runs north to south in North America?
The Mississippi River is the primary north south flowing river in the United States.
Does the Missouri River flow from north to south or south to north?
It flows North to South
How do you capitalize do you live north or south of the red river?
Do you live north or south of the Red River.
Is South Carolina north or south of the Mississippi river?
South Carolina is neither south nor north of the Mississippi but it is East of the river
