What was the most significant benefit to the union of the siege at vicksburg? the confederacy was completely bankrupt by the siege. the union victory essentially divided the south in half. confederate troops withdrew from states to the west of mississippi. lincoln was able to enforce the emancipation proclamation in parts of mississippi.

Why did the crew of the zong ship throw some captive africans overboard? a. there was not enough space in the ship. b. the captives’ deaths were covered by insurance. c. the ship did not have adequate food. d. the ship did not have sufficient crew to care for the sick captives. e. the african captives rebelled against the crew.

Why is the supreme court decision in roe v. wade so controversial.

Which statement best summarizes the colonial system belgium created in the congo free state? o a. belgians relied on threats and brutal violence to force natives to work on rubber plantations, o b. belgians encouraged mass immigration from europe to force natives from their lands. o c. belgians improve local economies but stripped natives of their political rights. d. belgians offered natives political equality only if they gave up their traditional beliefs