Question

read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. conflict during the civil war escalated dramatically in 1861. president lincoln followed general scotts anaconda plan. the union forces wrapped around the south like a giant constrictor snake. union troops set up blockades along the southern u.s. coast. this was intended to prevent the transport of confederate troops and supplies by sea. capturing hatteras inlet in north carolina was crucial to the anaconda plan. hatteras inlet had helped southerners get through the union blockade. the inlet was a hole in the \snake\ that the union was building. the anaconda plan would _______ the confederate army. a benefit b dissolve c impress d weaken

Explanation:

The Anaconda Plan involved blockades to stop Confederate troop and supply transport by sea. This was intended to reduce the Confederacy's capabilities, thus weakening their army.

Answer:

D. weaken