How did the Union's capture of Port Hudson and the Confederates' surrender at Vicksburg divide the
Confederacy?
(1 point)
• The Confederacy lost the faith and support of its civilians.
• The Confederacy lost its collective will to continue fighting.
• Confederate armies in Northern states could no longer reach the South.
• The Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states.
• The Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states.
When the Union captured Port Hudson and the Confederates surrendered at Vicksburg, the Confederacy lost control of the Mississippi River. This effectively divided the Confederacy and prevented Confederate armies from accessing supplies and resources from their western states. The loss of this crucial supply line severely weakened the Confederacy's ability to continue fighting the war.