The South had two big cash crops. Cotton and Tobacco. If there had not been a blockade they would have been able to export their crops and import weapons as needed to fight the war. The war would have gone on for years longer and may have resulted in a draw, which would have been a win for the South.
One of the biggest efforts the South made was to bust the blockade. The CSS Virginia (sometimes called the Merrimack by mistake) was one of a number of iron clad ships the South made to sink the Union ships. The CSS Hunley was also the first successful submarine, sinking a Union ship. They knew the blockade was a major factor against them.
I have the same worksheet, I put down: If there wasn't a blockade, there would have been a good chance that the Con. States would've won, due to the export of there crops for the import of needed weapons to win the war. God Bless the Internet.... :)
D. Blockade Runners!
Blockade the confederate coast
Blockade the Confederate Coast
A blockade NEW RESPONDENT The blockade and the hunting of the Confederate cruisers attacking the Union merchant ships.
economics
The most alarming confederate threat to the Union blockade was the ironclad Merrimack.
Lincoln ordered the blockade of all Confederate seaports in April 1861.
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The Union navy was given the task of blockading almost 3,000 miles of Confederate coastlines. Many ports were involved and the Union needed to build almost a new navy to cover the Southern ports.
they weakened the blockade
5 out of 6 blockade runners were successful
With a 3,500 mile coastline
To hold cargo ship back to France
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I have the same worksheet, I put down: If there wasn't a blockade, there would have been a good chance that the Con. States would've won, due to the export of there crops for the import of needed weapons to win the war. God Bless the Internet.... :)
The blockade essentially stopped the South's very lucrative overseas trade. The sale of cotton was a huge source of revenue to the South. Further it shut down the importation of arms, ammunition and other supplies sorely needed by the Southern effort.