Question

Which of the following best summarizes the Anaconda Plan’s effect on the South during the Civil War?
A. It had a dramatic effect on cities and ports along the Atlantic coastline, but little effect on cities along the Mississippi River.
B. It was an ineffective strategy for the Union because the South did not rely on overseas trade or naval forces.
C. It had little economic effect on the South, but led to major military losses as Confederate ships sank during the blockade.
D. It harmed the South’s economy by preventing it from importing and exporting goods in support of the war effort.

Answer 1

D. It harmed the South’s economy by preventing it from importing and exporting goods in support of the war effort.

The Anaconda Plan’s naval blockade and seizure of the Mississippi choked Confederate trade (especially cotton exports) and blocked imports of arms and supplies, crippling the Southern economy and its ability to sustain the war.