Which two of the following were strategies used by the Union during the Civil War?

Question

1. naval blockade
2. defensive war
3. seizing control of the Mississippi River
4. relying on European countries for supplies

Answer 1

The two strategies used by the Union during the Civil War were:

1. Naval blockade - The Union enforced a naval blockade of Confederate ports to cut off supplies and trade with Europe and within the Confederacy.

2. Seizing control of the Mississippi River - The Union aimed to gain control of the Mississippi River to divide the Confederacy and secure key transportation and supply routes.

The other options, defensive war (which was primarily a strategy of the Confederacy) and relying on European countries for supplies (which was not a primary Union strategy), do not apply to the Union's military approaches.