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Before Grant could capture Richmond, he first had to defeat Confederate forces in _____. a) Petersburg b) Fredericksburg c) Gettysburg d) Vicksburg

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Before Grant could capture Richmond, he first had to defeat Confederate forces in A. Petersburg, Virginia. This is because Petersburg was crucial to the supply of Lee's army, and therefore with a defeat of Lee's army here, it would be easier to capture Richmond, the capital of Virginia right down the road.

Answer:

Petersburg

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