The map "Battles in the West," depicts how control of the ________ was the focus of most of the battles in the West.
A) port of New Orleans
B) Mississippi River
C) Ohio River
D) Missouri River

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The Mississippi River was a strategic focal point in the Western theater of the Civil War, as control over it allowed for the movement of troops and supplies, and split the Confederacy in two, making it a primary objective for Union forces.

The Map "Battles in the West," Depicts How Control of the ________