Standard 8.3 CE Drag and Drop Activity

The Union’s ​ (a)   aimed to squeeze the Confederacy by blockading Southern ports and gaining control of the Mississippi River. This strategy cut off Southern trade, weakened the Confederate economy, and divided the South geographically, making it harder to transport supplies and troops.

• “Anaconda Plan”
• Southern Strategy
• Blue Water Strategy
• Confederate Blockade Plan

The Union Navy’s blockade of ​ (a)   , including Charleston, devastated South Carolina’s trade. Cotton exports stopped, imported goods became scarce, and prices soared, causing severe shortages of food, medicine, and clothing for civilians and soldiers alike.

• Southern ports
• Northern cities
• Western territories
• Eastern states

The Confederacy’s main military plan was to ​ (a)   , hoping to wear down the Union’s will to fight and gain recognition from European nations. While this strategy initially helped them win early battles, it failed to secure foreign support and could not stop the Union’s growing strength.

• fight a defensive war
• launch an offensive campaign
• negotiate a peace treaty
• invade the North

Union General William Tecumseh Sherman’s “March to the Sea” brought the concept of ​ (a)   to South Carolina and Georgia. Sherman’s troops destroyed railroads, farms, and cities—crippling the Confederacy’s ability to continue fighting and destroying civilian morale.

• total war
• guerrilla warfare
• peace negotiations
• strategic retreat

​ (a)   one of the Confederacy’s most symbolic cities, faced years of bombardment and blockade. By the time Union troops entered the city in 1865, much of Charleston was in ruins. The loss of this major port city marked a significant psychological and economic defeat for South Carolina.

• Charleston,
• Atlanta
• Richmond
• Nashville

After key Union victories at Vicksburg and Port Hudson, the ​ (a)   came under Union control in 1863. This split the Confederacy in two, isolating states west of the river like Texas and Louisiana, and further limited Southern movement and supply lines.

• Mississippi River
• Ohio River
• Tennessee River
• Missouri River

As the war continued, both sides suffered enormous losses. The Union, with larger populations and industrial power, could replace soldiers and supplies, while the Confederacy could not. The Union’s ​ (a)   gradually wore down the South’s armies, morale, and resources.

• war of attrition
• total victory
• peace treaty
• strategic retreat

Control of ​ (a)   became crucial in Civil War strategy. The Union’s superior railroad system allowed faster movement of troops and supplies, while the South’s limited rail network collapsed under strain, making it difficult to feed and equip its armies.

• railroads
• telegraphs
• horses
• rivers

The Union’s ​ (a)   proved decisive. Ironclad ships, like the USS Monitor, gave the North a technological advantage and helped enforce the blockade. The Confederacy’s lack of naval resources left it vulnerable at sea and unable to challenge Union control of the waterways.

• naval power
• land forces
• infantry tactics
• cavalry strength

By 1865, combined Union strategies—blockade, control of the Mississippi, destruction of infrastructure, and relentless offensives—​ (a)   . The consequences included the collapse of the Confederate government, the end of slavery, and massive destruction across the South, especially in South Carolina.

• forced Confederate surrender
• led to a peaceful resolution
• strengthened Southern morale
• increased Northern casualties