Anaconda Plan

The Anaconda Plan was a Union military strategy that played a crucial role in the North's victory in the Civil War. And, yet, at the beginning of the war, many in the North thought it was a laughable idea. Keep reading to find out how the Anaconda Plan gained popularity and how it eventually changed the tides in the Civil War. 

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    What was the Anaconda Plan?

    The Anaconda Plan was a Union military strategy proposed by General Winfield Scott during the Civil War.

    What was the goal of the Anaconda Plan?

    The goal of the Anaconda Plan was to strangle the South into submission by cutting off key trade and transportation networks as well as breaking down Southern morale. 

    Was the Anaconda Plan successful?

    The Anaconda Plan was successful in causing inflation and a severe supply shortage in the South, eventually forcing a surrender. 

    Who came up with the Anaconda Plan?

    General Winfield Scott came up with the Anaconda Plan.

    Why did many people doubt the Anaconda Plan?

    Many people doubted the Anaconda Plan because of the time it would take for the South to feel the effects.

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