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Civil War: The Union Blockade

Question 1
This political cartoon first appeared in 1861. Which of these BEST describes the situation depicted in this drawing?
Responses
A the Union's need to control the Mississippi Riverthe Union's need to control the Mississippi River
B a British attempt to control the American coloniesa British attempt to control the American colonies
C a blockade of the Southern coastline during the Civil Wara blockade of the Southern coastline during the Civil War
D the Southern belief in the superiority of their naval forcesthe Southern belief in the superiority of their naval forces
Question 2
Which of these explains the reasoning behind the correct answer in the previous question?
Responses
A Confederate ships were able to protect the country's coastline.Confederate ships were able to protect the country's coastline.
B The Union wanted to cripple the Southern economy during the Civil War.

Answer 1

The Union wanted to cripple the Southern economy during the Civil War.

Answer 2

gimmie both answers

Answer 3

Question 1: C a blockade of the Southern coastline during the Civil War

Question 2: B The Union wanted to cripple the Southern economy during the Civil War.