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There were two main reasons. First, the Mississippi river was the south's main way of transporting goods. They sent goods down the river to port cities such as New Orleans where the goods were then shipped off and sold. Second, by gaining control of the Mississippi river, the north could successfully divide the south into two separate parts, neither of which could reach each other to assist each other. Gaining control of the Mississippi river was a key part of winning the war for the north.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it was a prime highway for the transport of troops and supplies. Also it would isolate all Confederate units to the West of the river, effectively cutting the Confederacy in half.
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∙ 12y agoTo deny the enemy the use of this important highway, and to isolate all Confederate units to the West of the river.
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∙ 13y agoTo inhibit trading with the Confederacy - starve them out.
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∙ 12y agoTo deny use of this important military highway to the enemy, and to isolate all Confederate units to the west of the river.
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∙ 7y agocut supplies lines and spilt on fedrecy
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What two rivers to the Union want to gain control of to split the Confederacy?
The Mississippi river and something else
Did the north or the south want to control the Mississippi river during the civil war?
yes
What did the French hope to gain by exploring the Mississippi?
The French hoped to gain control over the lucrative fur trade in North America and to establish colonies along the Mississippi River for trade and settlement. Additionally, they aimed to expand French influence in the region and to thwart Spanish expansion into the territory.
Did the Union want to control the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi was too huge for the Union so they didnt want to control it!
Why did the french want to gain control of North Africa?
They wanted it for there beautiful women that they could rape with out anyones disaproval.
Why did Vicksburg want to take over the Mississippi river?
because they wanted to have control of the all of mississippi.
What rivers did the Confederacy want to control?
The Mississippi. The Tennessee. The Cumberland.
What city on the Mississippi river did the us want to control of?
The Siege and Capture of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two.
Why did the north want to capture forts Henry and Doneleson?
To open the way to the control of Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and to the invasion of Tennessee along the Line Tennessee and Mississippi rivers.
What major port did the North want to control?
In the US Civil War it was the Port of New Orleans so that they could end commerce on the Mississippi River and effectively divide the Confederacy.
Why did US want to gain control of Florida?
more land
Why did the north want Vicksburg?
Part of the Northern strategy was to take control of the Mississippi River. Vicksburg was a large and powerful city on the river, heavily defended, and it had to be taken in order to complete this stratgy.
