Question

Which statement best explains why Abraham Lincoln viewed the city of new Orleans as important

He thought the city was critical to the war because it had a large population.


He thought the city was critical to the war because it had a large population.


He thought the population could be persuaded to support the Union Army.


He knew the Mississippi River was a key transportation route for both sides.

Answer 1

Lincoln knew the Mississippi was a key transportation route.

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