Turning Points

Why did the South rely on rivers for transportation during the Civil War? .

The South did not have as many railroads as the North

Why did the South rely on rivers for transportation during the Civil War?

The South did not have as many railroads as the North.

How did the Battle of Gettysburg affect European governments?

They refused to recognize the Confederacy as independent.

Grant was considered a successful leader because

he wanted to learn from his mistakes.

The Mississippi River was a key factor during the Civil War because

it divided the South's territory in half.

A reason the Battle of Gettysburg was a key turning point was

it greatly weakened Lee's army.

Which of the following did the Union and the Confederacy fight for control of in the West?

key rivers

During the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, the Union army

prevented supplies from entering or leaving.

Why was the Union's capture of Vicksburg a turning point in the Civil War?

It divided the Confederacy.

What military advantage did the Union have over the Confederacy in the West?

It had a fleet of armored gunboats.