Question

What was the main strategy of the Union's “Anaconda Plan” during the Civil War?

A.
blockading the coast of the Confederacy to prevent trade

B.
capturing Atlanta to disrupt the Confederate rail system

C.
invading Richmond and arresting Confederate politicians

D.
sending Northern spies into the South to help free slaves

Answer 1

A. blockading the coast of the Confederacy to prevent trade — the plan called for a naval blockade and control of the Mississippi to squeeze the Confederacy economically.