Why did Vicksburg surrender?

A. The city had no water and the people inside had to surrender.

B. The city ran out of food and the people inside were starved into surrendering.

C. General Grant's attack of the city caused heavy casualties for the Confederates.

D. The Confederate commander was ordered by Jefferson Davis to surrender to General Grant.

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Brittany Bartlett

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28 October, 06:04

Why did Vicksburg surrender?

A. The city had no water and the people inside had to surrender.

B. The city ran out of food and the people inside were starved into surrendering.

C. General Grant's attack of the city caused heavy casualties for the Confederates.

D. The Confederate commander was ordered by Jefferson Davis to surrender to General Grant.

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Connor Garrett · Answer 1

B is the best answer.

Explanation:

General Grant had made it so the Confederate force could not leave the city. Blockaded them entirely which meant no supplies could come in without union intervention. Therefore food ran short and unless they all wanted to die of starvation, they surrendered.