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Explain two ways the anaconda plan helped the Union win the war?

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Answer:

The Anaconda Plan allowed the Union troops to cut off supplies to the Confederacy and take control of the Mississippi River.

Step-by-step explanation:

They were able to "strangle the south" and blockade the end of the Mississippi. They were then able to push up onto land and take control of the Mississippi River.

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