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It was an obvious move, proposed by the first General-in-Chief with Lincoln's agreement, and confirmed by all Generals and politicians. It was the best way to utilise the Union's naval superiority, and prevent the South from exporting its plentiful cotton in exchange for war supplies.
It was highly successful, and its only drawback was the sheer boredom of blockade duty, though many inftantrymen would gladly have swapped their excitement for those quiet days on deck.
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How did the Unions blockade make life difficult for the south?
Stopped them exporting their plentiful cotton in exchange for much-needed war-supplies from abroad.
How did the northern blockade of the south end?
The South surrendered.
How did some goods slip through the blockade to reach the south?
southern blockade-runners- fast ships that outran the federal ships- often slipped through the blockade.
How did the blockade during the the civil war help the north?
The blockade stopped the south from importing and exporting goods to other areas.
Why did the south want foreign aid?
Break the blockade and the South might be able to negotiate a settlement.
