"See what a lot of land these fellows hold, of which Vicksburg is the key. The war can never be brought to a close until that key is in our pocket."
President Abraham Lincoln, 1863

What did President Abraham Lincoln mean when he said, "
Vicksburg is the key?

A) A quick and decisive victory at Vicksburg would be a swift and certain end
to the war

B) That taking Vicksburg would require careful planning and the Union had
only one shot at success.

C) Taking Vicksburg would split the Confederacy in two and cut off a vital
supply route as well as opening the river to Northern traffic.

D) A victory at Vicksburg would change the trajectory of the war from land-
based fighting to naval fighting and the Union was most successful in
naval battles.

C) Taking Vicksburg would split the Confederacy in two and cut off a vital  supply route as well as opening the river to Northern traffic.

Explanation: usatestprep approved

the correct statement is letter a.   according to the mandate of heaven, kings were considered godlike beings, so they could do as they .

the mandate of heaven is a chinese political and religious ideology used since ancient times to justify the rule of the king or emperor of china, that has been in place since the zhou until the dynasty system ended. it has been created to justify the zhou as the main power of the region. in order to keep harmony, the ruler has to make what he wants and what people want. he had to make good choices to satisfy the people and then they will be happy and keep you in power.