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The capture of Vicksburg was important because the city was considered a key point. Lincoln has said that “the war can never be bought to a close until the key is in our pocket”.
To achieve full control of the Mississippi River, the capture of Vicksburg was necessary. When they had control of the river, it was important to the north, because with it they took over and shut down the confederates trade, transportation, and military/fortifications - most of the forts and troops were at Vicksburg and they had to surrender and give the Union 172 artillery pieces-.
Before WWI America owed Europe a lot of money, but after WWI the situation changed and the former allies owed America more than US$ 10 Billion for the cost of armaments and food supplies.
After the WWI a decade of tremendous prosperity started. This economic boom was a consequence of the mass production industries increasing gross domestic products, productivity and income, so business sales increase, driving up profits.
Yes, it was. At the time, it bring great prosperity to the country If you want <span>to compare to the modern days, it was like the first landing in the moon.</span>
