Question

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.The Union wanted to cripple the Southern economy during the Civil War.
C The Mississippi River was key to Confederate success during the Civil War.The Mississippi River was key to Confederate success during the Civil War.
D British forces needed to have access to the coastline to mount an invasion of the colonies.British forces needed to have access to the coastline to mount an invasion of the colonies.

Answer 1

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 (by preventing exports/imports and denying supplies).