Parliament passed laws which caused an increase in colonist taxes
January 1, 1863 – March 31, 1877
To keep either house of Congress from becoming too powerful. (Gradpoint)
<span>The correct answer is The Union used its superior number of ships to keep the South from exporting or importing foreign goods. This strategy effectively exploited the Confederate weakness and weakened it economically. Without being able to export or import, the Confederacy was further weakened as it could not access goods needed or generate income.</span>
