Vicksburg was the last stronghold until the Union could have the Mississippi River. If they were to take Vicksburg, they would split the Confederacy and go along with their Anaconda Plan. They did so by starving Vicksburg to surrender.
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d the rise of globalization since the end of the cold war has greatly increased u.s economic dominance
The earliest civilizations developed in the river valleys of: "A. the Nile River" and "D. the Tigris <span>and Euphrates Rivers" since these areas were the most fertile--meaning that crops were able to grow far more easily. </span>
The Reagan Administration also came to Washington determined to combat communism especially in Latin America. Reagan and his advisers focused in particular on El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Cuba. Haig decided to make El Salvador a "test case" of his foreign policy. Conflicts between the White House and the State Department and with the Congress, however, frustrated the Administration’s bold plans. While Haig sought a significant increase in military assistance to El Salvador, Congress made certification of progress on human rights a quid pro quo. The two branches of government clashed regularly over assistance and certification.
