When the exploration of the world was very new, people wanted to find new ways to get to Asia to trade for goods. Most people claimed these ways by water, so people sought out new ones. People wanted an easier way to get to Asia. Today, it could make trade/ imports and exports simpler to come in and out of the country.
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<span>The correct answer is a) building a modern navy to break the Union blockade. Due to this blockade, the Confederacy suffered a food shortage. Additionally, the Union was able to divide the Confederacy after winning several key battles in the middle of their territory. Since the Confederacy was being defeated on land, they decided they would focus on their navy in order to defeat the Union by sea. Clearly, this didin't work.</span>