Why was control of Vicksburg, Mississippi important? Highlight the sentence that best supports your answer.
Control of Vicksburg was important because it was a crucial stronghold on the Mississippi River, allowing whoever controlled the city to control the flow of supplies and troops along the river.
This is supported by the sentence: "Whoever possessed Vicksburg controlled the Mississippi River, which was in turn key to controlling the flow of supplies and troops between the eastern and western states."