Severe was appropriate because it described their behavior. They were strict, cruel, ruthless, and severe to the slaves. If the slaves were tired or couldn't work or were perceived as problematic in any way, they would get flogged or severely beaten or even killed without any regard for them or for others in general.
<span>They were both presidents. Both men left office in March. They did not trust banks.. Both presidents were war heros. That helped them become president. They both were farmers also. Neither of them had any formal education. They also felt very strongly and African Americans.</span>
Answer:
Giving the Union control of the Mississippi River
Explanation:
The Union wanted control of the Mississippi to cut off trade and transport for the South. The river being taken also made things harder for the Confederates (because it cut their side in half, so the Union had the upper hand).
