Question

Which was the initial strategy of the north A) attrition, massive advance on sevral fronts B) fight on Northern Territory C) fire on Ft. Sumter D) rely on naval blockades alone E) the anaconda plan

Answer 1

The major and initial strategy of the northern states was A. attrition. The North had far more troops than the South, and it was assumed that the South would eventually lose too many men and give up.