Question

Which reason best explains why the Union blockaded the port of Savannah, Georgia, during the Civil War?
A.
to force the Confederacy to move its capital city
B.
to liberate the state's enslaved population more quickly
C.
to place increased pressure on the state's railroads
D.
to prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy

Answer 1

D. to prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy