To win the Civil War the South was counting on the fact that

it was too large for the Union to conquer

the Mississippi River was open for transporting goods.

its coastline was too long to attack,

Richmond was close to Washington DC

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Owen Hunter

22 December, 12:21

To win the Civil War the South was counting on the fact that

it was too large for the Union to conquer

the Mississippi River was open for transporting goods.

its coastline was too long to attack,

Richmond was close to Washington DC

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Answers (2)

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Aryanna Peters · Answer 1

B:the Mississippi River was open for transporting goods

Jermaine Ray · Answer 2

B

Explanation:

After the capture of places like New Orleans and Vicksburg they did not have places to get supplies, so eventually they would run out if their shipping lanes were cut off.

To win the Civil War the South was counting on the fact thatit was too large for the Union to conquerthe Mississippi River was open for transporting goods.its coastline was too long to attack,Richmond was close to Washington DC

To win the Civil War the South was counting on the fact that

it was too large for the Union to conquer

the Mississippi River was open for transporting goods.

its coastline was too long to attack,

Richmond was close to Washington DC