Question

How did the Union blockade of the southern coast affect the Confederacy during the Civil War?
It forced it to build ships that could outrun the blockade.
It contributed to shortages of weapons and food.
It encouraged European countries to trade with the South.
It caused it to build more factories to supply its needs.

Answer 1

Answer: It contributed to shortages of weapons and food.

Explanation:

As soon as the Civil War broke out, the President Lincoln ordered the Navy to blockade Southern ports so that they would not be able to get supplies from sympathetic nations.

The blockade had the desired effect because it contributed to shortages of weapons and food and ensured that the Union had significantly more resources to fight than the Confederacy did throughout the war.

Answer 2

Answer:

It contributed to shortages of weapons and food

Explanation: