The blockade was supposed to prevent the South from getting resources and support from other countries who would support it such as those in Europe who were ready to recognize it as independent and help it if it meant that in the long run it would help them by weakening the Union.
The Mayan empire were extremely religious so this meant that they needed peaceful places to worship their gods. Temples represented sacred places that the Mayan people could go to worship their gods.
Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together ...
I believe it is the last option... "Its political system cannot be easily changed.
