Question

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at the start of the civil war, the unions main strategy was to:
a. use naval forces to surround the south.
b. focus on defending major northern cities.
c. arm enslaved people to attack confederate troops.
d. attack only one confederate state at a time.

Explanation:

At the start of the Civil War, the Union's main strategy was the Anaconda Plan. This plan involved using naval forces to blockade the South (surround it by sea). This would cut off the South's trade (both imports and exports), weaken its economy, and limit its ability to get supplies for the war effort. Option B is incorrect as the Union was not mainly focused on just defending Northern cities at the start - they had an offensive - like strategy element with the blockade. Option C was not part of the initial main strategy. Enslaved people being armed to fight was a later development in the war. Option D is wrong as the Anaconda Plan was a more comprehensive strategy involving the blockade rather than attacking one state at a time.

Answer:

A. use naval forces to surround the South.