Question

What was the North's initial strategy in the Civil War?

A)The North sought to invade Virginia and take the Confederate capital.


B)The North followed a strategy of total war, making the south "howl."


C)A total naval blockade of southern ports was supposed to bring the South back in the Union.


D)Scott's "great snake" would blockade the South's ports and control the Mississippi River.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) )Scott's "great snake" would blockade the South's ports and control the Mississippi River.

The North's initial strategy in the Civil War? was the following: Scott's "great snake" would blockade the South's ports and control the Mississippi River.

In 1861, cartoonist J.B. Elliot drew a funny cartoon pocketing fun at the Union's plan that General Winfield Scott had shown to President Abraham Lincoln at the beginning of the Civil War. The plan consisted on heavily defend Washinton D.C. and to block the southern ports in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast. Scott wanted to attack the Confederate Army along the Missippi to split it in two.

Answer 2

"Scott's "great snake" would blockade the South's ports and control the Mississippi River" is the one among the following that shows what the North's initial strategy in the Civil War was. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or option "D". I hope it helps you.