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Where did lincolns inauguration take place?
They took control of Fort Sumter in South Carolina
Why was control of the Mississippi river imortant to the union?
The Mississippi River was important because if captured, it would divide the South making it weaker.
Did the north and the south agree to end the civil war after lincolns assassination?
southern states were more accepting of union control during reconstruction
Did the north or the south want to control the Mississippi river during the civil war?
yes
What are the 7 states that seeded from the union after lincolns election in 1860?
Those were all in the Deep South. They were as follows: South Carolina Florida Georgia Texas Mississippi Alabama Louisiana The other four were: Arkansas Tenessee Kentucky Virginia
What battle divided the south and gave the north control over the Mississippi river?
The Battle of Vicksburg
The river the north needed to control to split the south?
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.
How did the south challange Abraham Lincolns blockade?
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Why did defeats at Vicksburg severely wound the south?
The defeats at Vicksburg severely wounded the South because of control of the area. By the North defeating the South in this area, they took control of the Mississippi River, and that cut the Confederacy in half.
What was the north's main goal in the western campaign?
Secure control of the Mississippi, thus further isolating the South.
What was the norths main goal in the western campaign?
Secure control of the Mississippi, thus further isolating the South.
What were the two southern states with the largest number of African Americans serving in state government during reconstruction?
Mississippi and South Carolina
