What was the Union’s aim in defeating the Confederates at Vicksburg, Mississippi?
A.
to create a safe passage for the Union forces heading for Richmond, Virginia
B.
to complete a naval blockade of the Southern ports
C.
to control the Mississippi River and divide the Confederacy
D.
to provide support to the Union forces beyond Vicksburg

To control the Mississippi River and divide the Confederacy was the Union’s aim in defeating the Confederates at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Option: C

Explanation:

In 1862 siege of Vicksburg in Mississippi was started. The defeat gave Union to control the Mississippi river and divide the confederacy. During the American civil war Union captured the east bank of Mississippi river in 1863. Economic and psychological factor was in the mind of both north and south americans during the American civil war.

It was important to control the lower course of Mississippi river for confederates. Vicksburg campaign was divided into four phases. And in this way it is easy to understand also. Vicksburg was captured by the troops of United States.

answer:

won re-nomination with no opposition he also had the support of his party

explanation:

it saw incumbent president andrew jackson, candidate of the democratic party, defeat henry clay, candidate of the national republican party. jackson won re-nomination with no opposition, and the 1832 democratic national convention replaced vice president john c. calhoun with martin van buren.