Question

What was the Union's Anaconda Plan?

Question 34 options:

a massive invasion of the South in order to inflict high casualties


to gain possession of the South one state at a time and force the Confederacy to surrender


to fight a defensive war in order to drain Southern resources


to blockade Southern ports along the Mississippi River to cut the Confederacy in half

Answer 1

The answer is the 3rd option.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) to blockade Southern ports along the Mississippi River to cut the Confederacy in half.

The Union's Anaconda Plan was to blockade Southern ports along the Mississippi River to cut the Confederacy in half.

General Winfield Scott had one idea that he shared with other Union's generals: to block maritime ports of the Confederate states to divide the Mississippi River in two and could control the region. This would impede the passing of food, weaponry, and supplies much needed to the Confederated States. The plan was rejected by the Union Army, which rather decided to attack the Confederates.