History of North America

Lincoln used the union navy to do what?

The Union Navy, under President Abraham Lincoln, played a crucial role in the American Civil War by implementing the Anaconda Plan, also known as the Blockade Strategy. This strategy aimed to cut off the Confederate states from trade, resources, and supplies by blockading their ports and waterways, thereby weakening their economy and military capabilities. The Union Navy, through its blockade, aimed to prevent the Confederacy from receiving vital supplies, such as cotton and tobacco exports in exchange for war materiel. By disrupting the Confederacy's trade and isolating it from international commerce, the Union Navy contributed significantly to the Union's eventual victory in the Civil War.