the naval blockade of the South
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.
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To prevent the South from importing the war supplies it badly needed, having no manufacturing industry of its own.
Abraham Lincoln created a naval blockade to prevent the south from being able to take part in trading activities. This was an attempt by the president to bring about a peaceful end to the Civil War. The south challenged the blockade by building torpedo boats to attack the naval ships involved in the blockade.
Naval blockade
the naval blockade of the South
skyrocketing food prices in the south
The Naval blockade
It meant that the South could not import the supplies it needed.
The South's main income was from cotton exported internationaly.
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.
Because it made sure that the south could not sell or recieve goods. It ruined their economy.
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Blockades on Southern ports were set up in the Anaconda Plan. This plan was to use naval vessels to block all ports within the Confederates States. If they could not get their cotton out to market then they could not bring in any supplies.