What was the main reason the Union blockaded the port of Savannah during the Civil War?

Question

A. To prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy
B. To lessen the freight load of the southern railroads
C. To force the Confederacy to move its capital city
D. To force the Confederacy to only trade with Britain

Answer 1

The main reason the Union blockaded the port of Savannah during the Civil War was A. To prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy. The blockade was part of the Union's Anaconda Plan, aimed at cutting off supplies, reinforcements, and trade to weaken the Confederacy's ability to sustain the war effort.