Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

Option c.

The North wanted control of the river to divide the south into two, while the South wanted the use of the river to keep confederacy strong.

Explanation:

• The Union had developed Anaconda Plan with respect to Mississippi River. The objective of the plan was to control the adjacent territory near the river in such a way that it splits the territory of the confederate into two.
• For its part, the confederation had smaller objective to maintain its total control over the river to establish commercial relationship with European countries like France, which allowed it to cover the expenditure of the war.
• The river was a clever exit to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.