Why was the South vulnerable to a blockade by the North?

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The North had a large manufacturing base to produce weapons, while the South was mostly agrarian.
The North had a large manufacturing base to produce weapons, while the South was mostly agrarian.

The North had a well-organized navy, while the South had no navy and few good ports.
The North had a well-organized navy, while the South had no navy and few good ports.

The North had a much larger population than the South.
The North had a much larger population than the South.

The North had a larger railroad system for moving troops and supplies than the South.
The North had a larger railroad system for moving troops and supplies than the South.

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The South was vulnerable to a blockade by the North primarily because the North had a well-organized navy, while the South had no navy and few good ports. This naval superiority allowed the North to effectively enforce a blockade, restricting the South's ability to trade and receive supplies.