Question 1
This political cartoon first appeared in 1861. Which of these BEST describes the situation depicted in this drawing?
Responses
A the Union's need to control the Mississippi Riverthe Union's need to control the Mississippi River
B a British attempt to control the American coloniesa British attempt to control the American colonies
C a blockade of the Southern coastline during the Civil Wara blockade of the Southern coastline during the Civil War
D the Southern belief in the superiority of their naval forcesthe Southern belief in the superiority of their naval forces
Question 2
Which of these explains the reasoning behind the correct answer in the previous question?
Responses
A Confederate ships were able to protect the country's coastline.Confederate ships were able to protect the country's coastline.
B The Union wanted to cripple the Southern economy during the Civil War.The Union wanted to cripple the Southern economy during the Civil War.
C The Mississippi River was key to Confederate success during the Civil War.The Mississippi River was key to Confederate success during the Civil War.
D British forces needed to have access to the coastline to mount an invasion of the colonie
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gimmie the answers to both questions
Question 1: C - a blockade of the Southern coastline during the Civil War
Question 2: B - The Union wanted to cripple the Southern economy during the Civil War