Question

Which of the following were strategies used by the Union during the Civil War? Select all that apply.(1 point)
Responses

naval blockade
naval blockade

defensive war
defensive war

seizing control of the Mississippi River
seizing control of the Mississippi River

Answer 1

The strategies used by the Union during the Civil War include:

- **Naval blockade**
- **Seizing control of the Mississippi River**

The Union primarily focused on offensive strategies, including a naval blockade to cut off supplies to the Confederacy and seizing strategic locations like the Mississippi River to divide and hinder Confederate forces. The "defensive war" strategy was primarily associated with the Confederacy.