Question

Which statement best describes the outcome of the union siege of Vicksburg on the Mississippi River in 1863?

A) General Grant captured the city, gaining control of the Mississippi River

B) The confederate forces won an important victory, maintaining control of the Mississippi River

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Grant was able to defeat the confederate army in Jacksonville and then marched on Vicksburg. On the Fourth of July, the CS forces in Vicksburg finally surrendered.