Question

Which of the following were strategies used by the Union during the Civil War? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

naval blockade
naval blockade

defensive war
defensive war

seizing control of the Mississippi River
seizing control of the Mississippi River

relying on European countries for supplies

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- naval blockade
- seizing control of the Mississippi River

Explanation: The Union's Anaconda Plan called for a naval blockade of Southern ports and control of the Mississippi to split the Confederacy. The Union did not pursue a primarily defensive war nor rely on European countries for supplies.