Question

A reason that Lincoln wanted to capture Richmond during the Civil War was because it was the Confederate capital. it was in a border state. it was part of the Anaconda Plan. it was a way to split the South in two.

Answer 1

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Anaconda plan, military strategy proposed by Union General Winfield Scott early in the American Civil War. The plan called for a naval blockade of the Confederate littoral, a thrust down the Mississippi, and the strangulation of the South by Union land and naval forces.

Answer 2

Answer: it is the confederate capital. Hope this helps you

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