Which of These Is Illustrated by Map 7.2

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of these is illustrated by Map 7.2?

• A) the Union advanced down the Mississippi
• B) the weakening Union hold in Mississippi
• C) both sides' the lack of transportation routes
• D) the futility of the Union focus on control of the Mississippi

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