How was new orleans' economy affected by the union blockade?

Answer 1

Now what happens to the economy of a seaport/riverport when you stop the ships?
People in England got no cotton underwear. Lucky they got India.

Answer 2

The South was crushed by the blockade; the majority of their war money came from exportation of slave cotton to major powers like England and other European nations (correct me if I'm wrong on the other European nations part).

Answer 3

ratty

Answer 4

the majority of their war money came from exportation of slave cotton to major powers like England and other European nations

Answer 5

idk hehe