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What was the primary goal of the Union blockade during the Civil War?

To restrict Confederate trade and access to suppliesTo assist Southern states in trading with foreign nationsTo establish a direct land route to the ConfederacyTo promote industrial expansion in the South

How did the Union blockade affect Confederate economics?

It strengthened their economy by forcing them to be self-sufficient.It led to shortages and increased inflation in the South.It had no significant effect on the Confederate economy.It allowed the Confederacy to develop new trade routes successfully.

Which foreign nation was the Confederacy primarily hoping to trade with to alleviate the impacts of the blockade?

FranceGermanyGreat BritainSpain

Assessment

What was the primary goal of the Union blockade during the Civil War?

How did the Union blockade affect Confederate economics?

Which foreign nation was the Confederacy primarily hoping to trade with to alleviate the impacts of the blockade?