Question

turning points of the war
guided practice
how did the union victory at vicksburg affect the confederacy?
a. the confederacy immediately surrendered its positions in the north and the south.
b. the confederacy had to ferry its troops across the mississippi river.
c. the confederacy was split in two after it lost its strongholds along the mississippi river.
d. the confederacy began drafting african americans to replace its troop losses.

Explanation:

The Union victory at Vicksburg gave them full control of the Mississippi River, which cut the Confederacy into two separate parts, isolating the western Confederate states from the east. Option A is incorrect because the Confederacy did not surrender all positions immediately. Option B is incorrect as the loss of Vicksburg eliminated their ability to move troops across the river freely. Option D is incorrect because the Confederacy did not begin drafting African Americans until later, and this was not a direct result of the Vicksburg defeat.

Answer:

C. The Confederacy was split in two after it lost its strongholds along the Mississippi River.