A city with a few large residential buildings in the foreground and a few tents and barracks built near a river in the background is shown.
Question
Use the image to answer the question.
Based on the photograph, why was the capture of Vicksburg so important for Union forces?
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Responses
the city's industries
the city's industries
the city's location on a river
the city's location on a river
the city's distance from other battlefields
the city's distance from other battlefields
the city's large civilian and military population
the city's large civilian and military population