The Union (north of the United States) was in war with the Confederates (south of the United States. The Union tried to starve the south out by making a blockade. The way the south stopped it was by putting iron on its ships and shooting cannons at the other ships.
the union blockade of southern shipping is located on the east coast of America
Yes, throughout the entire Civil War.
To stop them importing war supplies in exchange for their plentiful cotton.
To prevent the South from exporting its plentiful cotton in exchange for war supplies.
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
the union blockade of southern shipping is located on the east coast of America
general Jackson
TO blockade southern ports
a blockade
So the union can't get through
A blockade NEW RESPONDENT The blockade and the hunting of the Confederate cruisers attacking the Union merchant ships.
Union Blockade
So the union can't get through
Yes, throughout the entire Civil War.
Union's naval supremacy and blockade of Southern ports.
East coast of America IMPROVEMENT And Gulf of Mexico
Because the Union hoped that by creating a blockade on the ports, the South would be unable to trade, and their economy would be ruined.