The siege of Vicksburg was a major victory for the union because in capturing the city, the union had now captured the Mississippi River which would enable the union to use the river as a transportation waterway for supples and reinforcements. It also divided he South and made communication more challenging for it. Hope this helps!
The Republican party was the party of the north.
The Democratic party was the party of the south.
French Enlightenment philosophes strongly influenced the American revolutionaries. French intellectuals met in salons like this one to exchange ideas and define their ideals such as liberty, equality, and justice.
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The Enlightenment ideas were the main influences for American Colonies to become their own nation. Some of the leaders of the American Revolution were influenced by Enlightenment ideas which are, freedom of speech, equality, freedom of press, and religious tolerance.
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