Explains what the Union Blockade was, also known as the Anaconda Plan. Describes its purpose, how it began, its location, how the North built up its navy, how the Confederacy fought back against the Union Blockade, the positions taken by Britain and France, and the impact of the Blockade on the South.

Concepts

abraham lincoln

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Additional Tags

anaconda plan, blockade runners, confederate response to blockade, union blockade, impact of blockade

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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