Question

A reason that Lincoln wanted to capture Richmond during the Civil War was because

it was the Confederate capital.
it was in a border state.
it was part of the Anaconda Plan.
it was a way to split the South in two.

Answer 1

Answer: A

just took it lol

Answer 2

Lincoln wanted to capture Richmond during the Civil War because A. it was the Confederate capital.

Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States during the Civil War. The capital was basically the "heart" of the Confederacy because it was the most powerful part of the Confederate States, so by capturing it, Lincoln would have a valuable upper hand in the war.