Question

What was the main reason the Union blockaded the port of Savannah during the Civil War?

options:

To prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy
To prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy

To lessen the freight load of the southern railroads
To lessen the freight load of the southern railroads

To force the Confederacy to move its capital city
To force the Confederacy to move its capital city

To force the Confederacy to only trade with Britain

Answer 1

The main reason the Union blockaded the port of Savannah during the Civil War was **to prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy**. The Union blockade aimed to disrupt the Confederacy's ability to sustain its military forces by cutting off essential supplies and resources.