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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.
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Where is the union blockade of southern shipping located?
the union blockade of southern shipping is located on the east coast of America
Did the Union blockade the southern ports?
Yes, throughout the entire Civil War.
Why did the union need to Blockade the southern ports?
To stop them importing war supplies in exchange for their plentiful cotton.
What was the purpose of the union blockade on southern ports?
To prevent the South from exporting its plentiful cotton in exchange for war supplies.
In mid the union gained control of the entire length of the Mississippi River what strategic advantage did this give the union?
It allowed the Union and enabled them to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline.
Where is the union blockade of southern shipping located?
the union blockade of southern shipping is located on the east coast of America
Who was the Southern General of the union blockade?
general Jackson
What were the war strategies used by the union?
TO blockade southern ports
The Union Navy enforced to stop trade in Southern seaports.?
a blockade
Why did the want to blockade Southern ports?
So the union can't get through
The Union Navy enforced what to stop trade in Southern seaports?
A blockade NEW RESPONDENT The blockade and the hunting of the Confederate cruisers attacking the Union merchant ships.
Closing of the Southern ports so supplies couldn't be shipped in or out?
Union Blockade
Why did the north want blockade southern ports?
So the union can't get through
Did the Union blockade the southern ports?
Yes, throughout the entire Civil War.
What causes shortages for the confederacy during the war in the southern ports?
Union's naval supremacy and blockade of Southern ports.
Where is the union blockade of southern shipping?
East coast of America IMPROVEMENT And Gulf of Mexico
Why was one strategy that the Union had for defeating the south a naval blockade of southern ports?
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.
