USA HISTORY

At the siege of Vicksburg, the Union cut off all of the Confederate supplies, and blockaded the Mississippi River

(A) ** True

(B) False

Concept note-1: -The 47-day Siege of Vicksburg eventually gave control of the Mississippi River-a critical supply line-to the Union, and was part of the Union’s successful Anaconda Plan to cut off all trade to the Confederacy.

Concept note-2: -With the loss of Confederate general John C. Pemberton’s army after the siege at Vicksburg and a Union victory at Port Hudson five days later, the Union controlled the entire Mississippi River and the Confederacy was split in half.

Concept note-3: -The Siege of Vicksburg was a great victory for the Union. It gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union. 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.

Concept note-4: -The Confederates lost less than 600. Although the Union army had won a string of victories in the open field, the Vicksburg defenses proved impervious to hasty attacks. The May offensive convinced Grant to lay siege to the city and starve the Confederates out.